Germany is considering the possibility of marketing of a new type of gasoline, the E20, which will contain up to 20 percent bioethanol.

The new fuel aims to lower supply costs and increase the use of biofuels, but will not be suitable for all vehicles, especially some older models.

German Transport Minister Stephen Bilger is supporting this initiative and co-operating with his French counterpart in increasing the percentage of biofuels in gasoline.

The E20 will contain twice as much ethanol as the E10 gas station, currently used in Germany. Ethanol is a type of alcohol that can be produced from the raw materials and is used as a fuel component.

One of the expected E20 priorities is the lowest price compared to traditional gasoline. In addition, the use of bioethanoles aims to contribute to lowering the environmental impact of transport.

Before the fuel is provided widely, however, Germany must change the standards for the quality of gasoline, which currently allow for content of up to 10 percent ethanol. So far, the E20 is testing at Mannheim, in a limited number of vehicles.

One of the main challenges is compliance with vehicles that already circulate on the streets. Cars that have been approved by manufacturers for the use of fuel with higher ethanol content may be appropriate, but special verification is needed for other models.

The highest percentage of ethanol can affect some parts of the fuel supply system, including intestines, guilds, and metal components. In vehicles that are not designed for this mixture, there is the risk of faster consumption of parts and congregation.

Ethanol also has lower energy content than gasoline, so the use of the E20 could bring an increase in consumption, depending on vehicle and driving conditions.

For this reason drivers will have to control the manufacturer’s instructions before using new fuel. The fact that a car can use E10 does not automatically imply that it is appropriate even for the E20.

At the moment, the exact date has not been determined when the E20 can appear on the German market, nor can its final price be established. If the initiative is adopted, the new fuel may bring an alternative to drivers, but its use will depend on compliance with vehicles and regulations that will be adopted. /Telegraphy/