Written by Charlotte Cunningham
E10 fuel – an eco-friendly blend of petrol and ethanol that could cut transport CO2 emissions by 750,000t/year – is set to be available by Sept 2021, with the announcement heralded as ‘good news’ for farmers. Charlotte Cunningham reports. Following a consultation with drivers and industry, the introduction of E10 fuel, which is a mixture of petrol and ethanol made from materials including low-grade grains, sugars and waste wood, will boost the government’s ambitions to reach net zero by 2050. Its introduction on UK roads could cut transport carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 750,000 tonnes/year – the equivalent of taking 350,000 cars off the road, or all the cars in North Yorks. “We’re going further and faster than ever to cut emissions from our roads, cleaning up our air as we accelerate towards a zero-emission transport future,” said transport secretary, Grant Shapps. “Although more and more motorists are driving electric vehicles, there are steps we can take to reduce emissions from the millions of vehicles already on our roads – the small switch to E10 petrol will help drivers across the country reduce the environmental impact of every journey, as we build back greener.” NFU response Responding to the government announcement, NFU crops board chairman…
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