The German motoring association ADAC has proposed doubling the quota of ethanol’s blending with petrol in car engines from 10% to 20% to achieve higher CO2 savings and eventually contribute to the decarbonisation of the transport sector.
“Most of the petrol cars in the fleet today have clearance for using E10. Many new cars may even use E20 or even higher ethanol blends if car manufacturers approve the use of these fuels. This potential to reduce fossil fuel consumption from existing and new vehicles should not be ignored,” ADAC’s technology chief Karsten Schulze told EURACTIV.
E10 is petrol containing up to 10% ethanol. ADAC now proposes to increase the ethanol blending quota to 20%.