Proposals to introduce
E10 Ethanol Fuel Mixtures
There is currently a lot of concerns being raised
with proposals to introduce E10 fuel; in particular that it will
do significant damage to vehicles produced before 2000
So firstly what is E10 petrol? The table below provides
an overview.

The table was drawn up By Hanskeuken - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36962862
Further information can be found on Wikipedia HERE
The Government is moving to encourage the change and has recently
held a consultation.
The Consultation notes unleaded petrol in the UK contains up to
5% bioethanol, a grade known as E5. E10 petrol contains up to 10%
bioethanol and is not yet available in the UK. This consultation
seeks feedback on proposals to ensure a continued supply of E5 petrol
for those motorists who will need it and a call for evidence on
whether and how best to introduce E10 petrol. The consultation also
seeks views on proposals to implement new fuel labelling as required
by the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive which plans to
change the consumer message that must accompany the sale of E10.
The Consultation is closed but the Consultation Document can be
viewed HERE.
The consultation response published so far covers the fuel pump
labelling aspects of the above consultation on E10 petrol, consumer
protection and fuel pump labelling. The introduction of fuel labelling
is required by the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive and
this response sets out how fuel labelling will be implemented both
at fuel pumps at filling stations and in new vehicles. This response
document can be viewed HERE
and the associated impact assessment HERE.
A further response will be published later in 2019 concerning the
E10 fuel and consumer protection aspects of the original consultation.
Other interested parties.
A number of views have been published most believe there
will be a significant adverse impact to classic vehicles. A selection
of these are:
- Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs views HERE
- Footman James views HERE
- RAC Foundation views HERE
- Classics World magazine views HERE
And those that do not:
- Energy sector Consultant views HERE
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