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Worldwide Fuel Charter 2012

The Worldwide Fuel Charter provides fuel quality recommendations published by the members of the Worldwide Fuel Charter Committee as a service to worldwide legislators, fuel users and producers. Stakeholders have been invited to make comments on this document by 28 February. The WWFC committee will now review all comments at its next meeting in mid-March and the final version will be available as of late March 2013.

Please click here to access the Worldwide Fuel Charter 2012.

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ACEA European Oil Sequences 2012

The ACEA European Oil Sequences 2012 define the minimum quality level of Service-fill Oils that ACEA members demand for using these oils in their vehicles.

Please note that a permalink for the 'certification and registration' section specified on page 3 is in the process of being created.

Please note that the 2010 ACEA Oil sequences are still available by clicking here

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Vehicle compatibility with new fuel standard E10 for petrol

From 1st January 2011, the requirements of the Fuel Quality Directive (Directive 2009/30/EC) will apply through its transposition into the laws of the 27 member states of the EU (and certain other countries that apply EU law). Amongst other things, vehicle drivers will face new fuels at the pump. In particular, the main grade of unleaded petrol at the pump will change to one that contains up to 10% ethanol (or a mixture of limited 'oxygenates' up to an equivalent 10% limit) and diesel will change to one that contains up to 7% FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester).

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Biofuel guidelines by vehicle and engine manufacturers

Global automobile and engine producers developed recommendations for ethanol and biodiesel when blended with gasoline and diesel fuel. Fuel quality experts from Europe (ACEA), the US and Japan joined in producing the Biofuel Guidelines.

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What will the fuel of the future be?

With conventional fuels running out and the need to promote renewable energy use, it is clear that motor fuels will change in the near-term.

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Biofuels are essential in overall approach to reduce CO2 emissions

Biofuels remain essential for reducing CO2 emissions today, with the right sustainability criteria and robust technical standards applied.

• ACEA biofuel statement
• ACEA FAQ on biofuels
• ACEA Dossier on CO2 emissions

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ACEA biofuel statement

Biofuels are foreseen to be a necessary part of the EU's renewable energy strategy that is presently being debated in Brussels as a means to reduce CO2 emissions and ease concerns on security of supply.

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Can electricity or electrical energy be considered a fuel?

Electric vehicles are looking at a brighter future ahead than thought not long ago. Both improved batteries and fuel cells offer solutions.

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Is the diesel of today a 'clean' fuel?

Pollutant and particulate matter emissions of modern diesel cars are at extremely low levels.

• What are the main differences between diesel and petrol?

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Diesel market highly developed in Europe

Almost half (48%) of new cars in the EU are sold with a diesel engine. This strongly contrasts with less developed diesel markets elsewhere on the globe.

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Fuel quality is extremely important

EU legislation clearly recognises the link between engine emissions, overall engine performance and fuel quality – for good reasons.

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Fuels should be ‘fit for purpose’

Cars and trucks are innovative and complex products and they need market fuels that are ‘fit for purpose’; fuels that provide the desired performance, help reduce emissions (tailpipe gaseous and particle emissions and evaporative emission from the fuelling system), help keep engines running cleanly, are not apt to degrade in performance or quality, are available at all filling stations across the EU (and further a field), are properly labeled at the pump and meet a common fuel standard. The global auto manufacturers help define and further develop these and other conditions, as is reflected in the Worldwide Fuel Charter.

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