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Consultation Outcome Published 25 Feb 2021 Department for Transport ↗ View on GOV.UK

Introducing E10 petrol

Proposals on how to introduce E10 petrol for vehicle use throughout the UK.

Opened 4 Mar 2020
Closed 3 May 2020
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Consultation proposing to introduce E10 petrol for UK vehicles.

Unleaded petrol currently contains up to 5% bioethanol, a grade known as E5, whereas E10 petrol contains up to 10% bioethanol and is not currently available.

This consultation is:

  • proposing introducing E10 petrol as the 95-octane ‘Premium’ grade
  • proposing ensuring the ongoing availability of E5 petrol in the higher-octane ‘Super’ grade only
  • proposing amending the mandatory labelling of E10 petrol
  • launching a call for evidence on future transport biofuels policy

Introducing E10 petrol:

  • will reduce CO2 emissions from petrol vehicles
  • could help the UK meet emissions reduction targets

This consultation is a result of suggested actions from the E10 and consumer protection government response, and follows our 2018 call for evidence into whether and how E10 could be introduced in the UK.