* In the "Liquid Solar Fuel Production demonstration Project" in 2020 the large-scale production of renewable methanol with sun power with a 10 MW electrolyzer was demonstrated.
* More than 20 000 taxis are operated in China with methanol (as of 2020)
* End of 2021 in Henan province the world's largest plant for production of methanol from CO with a capacity of 110 000 t/a shall be commissioned in "Shunli CO-To-Methanol Plant" with assistance of Carbon Recycling International.
* Several major Chinese automakers such as FAW Group, Shanghai Huapu (Shanghai Maple), Geely Group, Chang’an and SAIC prepare for mass production of methanol capable vehicles and fleets of taxis and buses.
* In Shanxi province there exist more than 1000 petrol stations that sell M15 and further 40 M85-M100 refueling points. Until 2025 the government of Shanxi wants to convert more than 2000 refueling stations for methanol fuel as well as 200 000 vehicles for operation with methanol.