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We\u2019ve all seen the classic war\/end of the world\/alien invasion films that involve nuclear weapons or planet-destroying laser rays from alien space crafts and also the odd underground bunkers that are designed to house the best of the best in the world while the whole planet gets submerged in water and fire. So we know that when the words code red or DEFCON 1 are a sign that things are getting real, mad panic ensues and they\u2019ve 1hr 30mins to sort it before the end of the film and a few people are killed off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So when the IPCC\u2019s report was released on the 10th of August stating that we are now at \u201cCODE RED FOR HUMANITY!\u201d and that the state of the world is now critical, it wasn\u2019t exactly a shock. In fairness, anyone with half a brain cell knows about pollution and that the greenhouse gasses are at an all-time high and if you didn\u2019t you must have been hiding under a rock.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The choices we make while living our lives now will greatly affect how future generations will live. And hopefully for the better.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a previous blog of mine \u201cI\u2019d go Electric but\u2026..\u201d<\/a> I mentioned many reasons why right now it is not feasible for me to jump into a DS 3 Crossback 100kw E-tense 50kwh Performance Line+ Auto and not have to worry about how much it is to fill up the tank. But I still want to help save the planet in every wee bit that I can. So maybe the release of E10 appearing in all fuel stations from today will be the temporary solution we all need until everyone can drive an EV?\u00a0
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Until the other week when a colleague sent me an article about E10, I\u2019d never thought about the numbers on the fuel pumps. I only tend to notice unleaded, premium unleaded and diesel then watch the counter go up and up and up until it\u2019s either full or I\u2019m playing my own personal game of the price is right (you all know that game where you try and get the counter to an exact figure that I want – \u00a325.00 bingo!).
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So one Saturday I did a double-take when I realised the pump I was using at Tesco had a giant E10 on it. How long has that been there? When did this start? And what is the difference between E10 and E5 which I also have never spotted before?
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Growing up in the late 80s and early 90s I was used to knowing certain E-numbers, sometimes I think they might have been some of the first words I could read before anything else \u201csodium benzoate and E211\u201d. Those two pesky words were banned from our house while growing up. I knew that those lethal innocent-sounding wee e-number were the devil and if my wee sister was giving anything with either of them in it she went nuts! So no blue smarties, skittles or certain drinks for her but for me woohoo I got her share!
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But alas the fun e-numbers in processed stuff were swapped with natural flavourings and e-numbers started to disappear. So it was a bit of a surprise nearly 35years later that I’m back to looking out for e-numbers again but this time for my car.\u00a0
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So E10 what does it mean?
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From GOV.UK –\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

\u201cAbout E10 petrol<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

E10 petrol contains up to 10% renewable ethanol, which will help to reduce <\/em><\/strong>carbon dioxide (CO2<\/sub>) emissions<\/em><\/strong><\/a> associated with petrol vehicles and tackle climate change. Petrol in the UK currently contains up to 5% renewable ethanol (known as E5).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

E10 petrol is already widely used around the world, including across Europe, the US and Australia. It has also been the reference fuel against which new cars are tested for emissions and performance since 2016.\u201d<\/em><\/strong>
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Well, it can\u2019t be that bad if most of the world is already using it? And if it’s helping to reduce our C02 levels then this will help us all with Petrol driven cars feel less guilty. And with the DfT* saying switching to E10 will cut our CO2 emissions by 750,000 tonnes per year
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So who can use E10 and E5? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before at the fuel pumps you would see, unleaded, super unleaded and Diesel. E10 is compatible with any car made after 2011, any produced before then will need to double-check but you might need to use E5. and Diesel\u2026.well you\u2019ll need to stick with Diesel or B7 as it\u2019ll now have stuck on the pump.\u00a0
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If you aren\u2019t sure if your car is compatible click on this link and it will let you know about the E10 compatibility checker<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n