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Is the system used to decide E10 (up to 10% Ethanol) ; E85 (up London and soon to be rolled out If I bought the T6 and did what complies and what does to 85% Ethanol) Diesel is B7 (up in other major cities. The London 15,000 miles a year would the not correct and is it fair? to 5% Bio diesel); B10 (up to 10% scheme will charge £12.50 each total emissions be more than By the time this issue of the Biodiesel); XTL (Synthetic diesel) day for a vehicle that does not 7,000 in my 850 I wondered? magazine arrives with you the Gases are LNG (Liquefied comply. I saw a 13 plate rubbish I did a bit of rough maths and annual Classic Motor Show at the Natural Gas); CNG (Compressed collection lorry near home that the T6 would put out about 45% NEC will be around the corner. Natural Gas); LPG (Liquefied was belching out fumes from the more CO2 than my 850. So being We have some stunning cars on Petroleum Gas) ; H2 (Hydrogen). exhaust pipe. I checked the judicious with my 850 would not the stand this year so I hope You won’t see some of these registration number on the web be in my favour if I wanted to go some of you can make it. Six of on UK pumps yet but if you travel site and it complied. into London on the odd occasion. them are different models of the in Europe they are becoming I used to do about 15,000 My point with this is that if Amazons. Don’t forget you can more common in some countries. miles a year in my 1995 850 T5 people bought a new car and get discounted tickets using the I have covered the Ethanol issue estate which included 9,000 just continued with their normal VOC discount code on the before and as more information going to work. I have not used the driving habits do they think they members’ web page on the web comes in then I will include it car for work for several years. are helping to reduce global site or the advert in this here. Drive safely. n Now my annual mileage is emissions because of the sales magazine. Bob Isaac around 7,000. pitch that modern cars have less I looked at the specs for the emissions? Some of the V40 new XC60 T6 and the CO2 is engines have around the same We are here to help Members with any queries or problems, but PLEASE ensure At Your that your phone call or correspondence is addressed to the correct person to save time. All phone numbers and Service addresses are on the Club Officials page. To formally contact the board of Directors please write to the Company Secretary at the registered office. MANAGING EDITORS RALLIES UK Registration VOC Board of Directors Nigel Ayling and Jaki Ragg EDITOR VOLVO DRIVER National V8 VOC for auction Chris Wickers LOCAL SECTIONS AND EVENTS Member Des Gardiner has offered the UK registration number Issue content and general