# UK's First Bioethanol Fuel Pump By Nigel Goodwin | Published 2006-03-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uks-first-bioethanol-fuel-pump References: [news.bbc](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4808244.stm) UK supermarket chain [Morrisons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-friendly-eggs) has opened the country's first E85 fuel pump, supplying a mixture of 85% bioethanol and 15% petrol. The fuel can be used by cars manufactured by [Ford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vans1) and [Saab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saab-aerostream). Bioethanol can be made from agricultural products including sugar beet and grain and is expected to play a major role in reducing carbon dioxide emissions from automobiles. At least nine other nearby pumps are expected to open soon. In January, construction began on what will become the UK's first bioethanol production facility. The plant, in Norfolk, will produce 70 million litres of biofuel each year from locally grown sugar beet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bioethanol Fuel:** The increasing use of bioethanol fuel as an alternative to traditional petrol fuel. - **Alternative Fuels:** The adoption of a wider range of alternative fuels to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. - **Sustainable Energy:** The shift towards sustainable energy sources in the auto industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The production and adoption of cars that use bioethanol fuel. - **Energy:** The development and production of sustainable energy sources such as bioethanol fuel. - **Agriculture:** The cultivation of crops for use in the production of bioethanol fuel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bamboo-Based Biofuel Pathways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-biorefinery.md) - [Sustainable Carbon-Neutral Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-friendly-eggs.md) - [Eco EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-and-electric-vehicle-charging-station.md) - [England-Based PoS Upgrades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/east-of-england.md) - [Sustainable Truck Modifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearflame.md) - [Gas-Powered Vehicle Discontinuations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiat.md) - [National Biogas Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compressed-biogas-energy.md) - [Gasoline-Producing Prototype Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircela.md) - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md)