Under the European Union (EU) labelling system which became mandatory in Britain in September 2019, standard unleaded petrol became known as ‘E5’, indicating it contains up to 5% renewable ethanol, or bioethanol.
more info…The UK government plan to bring forward the ban on selling new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars from 2040 to 2035 to achieve its target of emitting virtually zero carbon by 2050. more info…
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth has some bad news for motorists this week with comments suggesting that electric vehicles will not be falling in price any time soon. more info…
Motorists face yet more misery at the pumps as petrol and diesel costs have both risen in July. After a month of respite in June when prices generally fell, petrol has risen by an average of just over 1.5 pence per litre, with diesel also up by around 1p. more info…
The ‘All-Party Parliamentary Group for British Bioethanol’ (APPGBB) have launched a UK campaign for the introduction of E10 fuel, this is a grade of fuel consisting of 90% petrol and 10% ethanol. more info…
In September 2018 the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) was introduced as a new, and potentially more accurate, way to test new cars for their emissions and fuel economy. The procedure is much more stringent than the system it replaced, the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), a lab-based testing system which often produced inflated fuel economy figures and incorrect emission results. more info…
With the rising price of diesel fuel no longer making it the most economical choice, and rising concerns about the impact on health and the environment, several motor trade manufacturers have announced their decision to stop producing diesel cars altogether. more info…
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