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Experts at the RAC have warned those who own vehicles incompatible with the new petrol will need to continue to use E5. However, E5 fuel will become the premium super grade petrol when E10 is made the standard which could see costs dramatically rise.
E10 fuel will launch across forecourts from September (Image: Getty)
“In relation to the E5 protection grade, such a review will examine market developments over the period.
“HM Government have sought to reassure FBHVC members and historic vehicle owners that, without a suitable alternative becoming available, it is highly likely the Super E5 protection grade would continue to be available.
“Filling stations that stock two grades of petrol and supply at least one million litres of fuel in total each year, will need to ensure one product is the Super E5 protection grade.
“While not all filling stations meet these criteria, almost all towns across the UK will have a filling station that supplies the ‘Super’ grade and currently one major retailer, a national supermarket group, has committed to offer the product.
The DfT said this worked out at the equivalent of removing around 350,000 cars from the road.
However, experts at the RCA have warned there could be as many as 600,000 vehicles currently on the road which are not compatible with the fuel.
Drivers have been urged to contact their car manufacturer as soon as possible and ask them questions about your specific vehicle.
As a rule, those who own a car built before 2002 are not advised to use the new E10 in their cars.
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Experts at Hagerty have also warned some vehicles built before 2011 may also be unable to use the fuel.