The all-inclusive guide to E10 petrol: what is E10 petrol and how will the new petrol E10 impact me?

What is E10 petrol?

E10 became the standard grade of petrol in England, Wales and Scotland on 1 September 2021. E10 is expected to become the standard petrol in Northern Ireland some time in 2022. Prior to September 2021, regular unleaded petrol was called E5.

‘E10’ means that the petrol contains up to 10% bioethanol. E5 fuel, its predecessor, contains up to 5% bioethanol.

 

Why has the new petrol E10 been introduced?

E10 petrol contains up to 10% renewable ethanol, which will help to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with petrol vehicles and tackle climate change.

The switch to E10 petrol is part of the UK Government’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). This commitment means that 12.4% of all road transport energy must be from renewable sources by 2032. The government has stated that 750,000 tonnes of CO2 will be saved because of the switch from E5 to E10.

 

 

 

When does E10 petrol start?

E10 has been available in Europe since 2009, and introduced in the UK in September 2021.

 

Is E10 95 octane?

Yes. E10 will become the standard (95 octane) petrol sold at forecourts from September 2021

 

How do I check my vehicle’s E10 petrol compatibility?   

The Department of Transport advise almost all (95%) petrol-powered vehicles on the road today can use E10 petrol and all cars built since 2011 are compatible. The following vehicles, however, may not be compatible with E10 petrol:

1. classic, cherished and older vehicles
2. some specific models, particularly those from the early 2000s
3. some mopeds, particularly those with an engine size of 50cc or under.
   You can check whether your vehicle is approved to use E10 petrol using the E10 vehicle checker, which covers cars, motorcycles and mopeds.

I’ve put E10 in my car but it’s not compatible. What should I do?

Using a single tank of E10 petrol in a vehicle that is not compatible should not be a major problem. Just make sure you fill up with the correct E5 (‘97+ octane) petrol grade next time. 

 

Want to know more about E10 petrol from TotalEnergies?

E5 petrol remains available across the UK with use of the ‘super’(97+ octane) petrol grades. At TotalEnergies service stations this is known as Excellium petrol. The following list includes our current TotalEnergies locations, which stocks* Excellium petrol.

* subject to availability

	Site Name	Address 1	Town	Post Code	Phone	Excellium Gasoline (E5)
1	Thirsk	York Road	Thirsk	YO7 3TY	01845 524572	Yes
2	Bryn Road	Bryn Road	Swansea	SA5 4RA	01792 873234	No
3	Tongwell	113 H3 Monks Way	Milton Keynes	MK15 8HR	01908 283500	Yes
4	Ferrybridge	Ferrybridge Road	Pontefract	WF8 2PB	0114 481 0995/6	Yes
5	Coal Aston	Dyche Lane, Dronfield	Sheffield	S18 3AB	0114 481 0993	Yes
6	Waddington	Grantham Road Waddington	Lincoln	LN5 9NT	01522 720 561	No
7	Bunny	A60, Loughborough Road, Bunny	Nottingham	NG11 6QT	0115 984 3801	No
8	Palmarsh	Dymchurch Road	Hythe	CT21 4ND	01303 265813	Yes
9	Ayra	Main Road	Mountain Ash	CF45 4LJ	01443 741 368	No
10	Norbury	70 London Road, Norbury	London	SW16 4DH	0208 679 6233	No
11	Broxbourne	74 -76 High Road, Wormley, Broxbourne,	Herts	EN10 6DU	01992 462264	Yes
12	Denaby	Doncaster  Road, Doncaster	South Yorkshire	DN12 4ET.	01709 869747	Yes
13	Hele Bay Garage	Watermouth Road	Ilfracombe	EX34 9QY	01271 865 432	Yes
14	Taunton Road	Taunton Road	Bridgwater	TA6 6LD	01278 426644	Yes

 

TotalEnergies now sell E10 petrol at all of our forecourts. If you want to know more about TotalEnergies E10 petrol, or about any of our other fuels and lubricants, simply contact our team and we’ll be delighted to help.

Please follow this link to learn about the benefits of E10 petrol from the Department of Transport.