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The Evolution of Advanced Fuels

13 January 2020

Dramatic climate events are taking place around the globe with bushfires in Australia and heavy flooding in East Africa and Indonesia. Occurrences like these are causing the car industry to adapt and change to better serve our environment. One way which the government hopes to reduce the CO2 emissions in the industry is by producing advanced low carbon fuels.

The government is funding two schemes in this area, Future Fuels for Flight and Freight competition (F4C) and Advanced Biofuels Demonstration Competition (ABDC). The F4C is providing funding to projects with the aim of producing fuel for heavy goods vehicles from materials like orange peels, rubbish and fatbergs. The ABDC is focused on the production of bio-ethanol fuel from wood waste that can be blended with existing petrol used in road transport.

Evolving the type of fuel we use is set to have a big impact on the industry’s environmental impact. According to government statistics between 2018 and 2032 low carbon fuels are predicted to reduce CO2 emissions by 85 tonnes which is equivalent to taking nearly 18 million cars off the road. Not only is it expected to be a positive for the environment, but also the economy with the advanced fuels industry expected to be worth over £400 million and create 9,800 jobs.

By recycling the unwanted waste, we are building towards a more sustainable industry regardless of what vehicles we drive or how we use them. At Marshall Leasing we recognise that as suppliers of many thousands of vehicles, we have an important role to play in helping you reduce your emission legacy. To find out more about our green policy visit our website here or call us directly on 01480 414541.

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