E10 petrol becomes standard at the pump with promise of big emissions savings

James Murray
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E10 petrol becomes standard at the pump with promise of big emissions savings

Government says switch to petrol containing 10 per cent renewable ethanol could cut transport emissions by 750,000 tonnes a year

The UK biofuel market received a major boost today, as Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that E10 fuel is now the standard grade of petrol across the UK. The move means the UK joins the growing...

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