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E10 fuel has officially
hit UK petrol pumps
The new E10 fuel may now be available at a petrol pump near you.
Great news for the environment, but is it good for your motor?
The new fuel – known as E10 – aims to cut CO2 Now, petrol contains up to 5% ethanol – known
emissions by over 750,000 tonnes per year. This is as E5. This will increase to 10%, hence the name
equal to taking 350,000 cars off the road. E10.
The cleaner petrol is part of the plan to reach the The higher ethanol content means E10 is cleaner
carbon neutral goal by 2050. than regular petrol. It should have a big impact
But the new fuel may not be compatible with on bringing down carbon emissions.
older models and could potentially cause The UK is late to the E10 party though. Countries
damage. such as Belgium, Finland, France and Germany
are already using this fuel.
So what is E10? And is it compatible with your
car?
What is Ethanol?
What is E10? Ethanol is an alcohol-based fuel. It’s made by the
fermentation of different plants, like sugarcane
E10 uses a higher amount of ethanol than regular
petrol. and grains.
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