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Ethanol is classed as “Partially atmospherically able to claim on your car insurance for this, so it’s
carbon-neutral”. This means that the carbon worth speaking to your insurer about what you’re
produced by using the fuel is balanced out in covered for.
some way. Some have also said they have had trouble
In this case, the plants that make ethanol absorb starting their vehicle when using E10. People
carbon dioxide. This balances the carbon dioxide think this is because it’s less stable.
produced by cars when they use it.
You can check if your vehicle is compatible with
Why are we switching to E10? E10 fuel using the E10 compatibility checker.

Transport represents 24% of emissions, so the Will E10 be more expensive than normal petrol?
pressure is on for the government to find clean Early forecasts in 2019 suggested that the cost of
alternatives.
E10 wouldn’t exceed the current price of fuel by
Grant Shapps believes that the new fuel will more than 1p per litre.
play a part in reducing carbon emissions. He Motorists with cars that aren’t compatible will
comments: be able to use premium fuel brands – but at
“We’re going further and faster than ever to cut premium prices.
emissions from our roads, cleaning up our air as In 2019, Financial Secretary to the Treasury Jesse
we accelerate towards a zero-emission transport Norman commented:
future.
“This government is ambitiously seeking to
“Although more and more motorists are driving reduce the UK’s reliance on imported fossil fuels
electric vehicles, there are steps we can take to and cut carbon emissions from transport. But
reduce emissions from the millions of vehicles drivers of older vehicles should not be hit hard in
already on our roads. the pocket as a result.”

“The small switch to E10 petrol will help drivers The government has suggested a reduction
across the country reduce the environmental in vehicle excise duty to compensate for older
impact of every journey, as we build back models having to use premium fuel.
greener.”
For more information on the introduction of
Will E10 affect my car? E10, visit GOV.UK.
The path to a carbon neutral UK
never did run smooth. It’s thought
that a number of vehicles, like cars
made in the early 2000s and classic
cars, may not be compatible with
E10.
These vehicles will continue using E5,
which will still be used in premium or
‘super’ grade fuel.
If you put E10 in a non-compatible
car it should still run. But problems
with the seals, plastics, and metals
could develop over time.

It’s unclear as to whether you’d be

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