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How Much Do Bioethanol Cars Cost To Run?
By Mr Ethanol | October 29, 2007
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Due to economies of scale, commercially produced bioethanol tends to have higher production costs than petrol. These are partly offset by tax benefits as the UK government has reduced fuel duty on bioethanol for the next three years by 20p/litre (to stimulate production).
Despite this, the retail fuel price of bioethanol can be higher than conventional petrol - the exact price depending on whether the bioethanol is a pure or blended formulation. Having said that, the first supermarkets selling E85 in the UK are offering the fuel at 2p below the price for conventional petrol. However, as bioethanol has lower energy content than conventional fuels, significantly more fuel is required - a car running on pure bioethanol typically uses around 50% more fuel per mile (by volume) than it would using conventional petrol.
If low percentage blends or good quality pure biofuels are used (such that the car’s warranty remains valid) other running costs, including servicing, maintenance and repair costs are likely to remain the same as for a conventional car using petrol.
Topics: Biofuel, Cars, Ethanol, Prices |
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