As of: February 1, 2024, 5:11 a.m
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Super E5 is due to disappear in the Czech Republic this year.
The switch to E10 is imminent.
What does this mean for German drivers?
Driving is an expensive pleasure - especially if you live in Germany.
Fuel prices in this country are among the highest in Europe.
It's no wonder that many drivers in border regions prefer to fill up in countries like Poland.
Gasoline and diesel often only cost a fraction there.
You can also save money in the Czech Republic, although this could become more difficult in the future.
This year Super E5 is supposed to disappear from gas stations in our neighboring country.
It will be switched to E10.
The fuel has been sold in the Czech Republic since 2019, as
Czech-tourist.de
reports.
The reason for the change is climate protection, writes the
Free Press
.
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The Czech Republic only sells E10 – for the sake of the climate
“I think that in the course of 2024 there will only be E10 at all gas stations,” says Jiří Ondra, managing director of the ONO gas station chain, to the Czech medium
Autosalon
.
The reason: The Czech fuel producer Čepro is changing its production.
This is intended to reduce emissions and meet EU requirements.
Orlen will also sell E10 instead of Super E5 in the future.
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In addition to ONO, the chains OMV, EuroOil and Shell also want to remove E5 from their offerings.
The Polish company Orlen, which also operates gas stations in the Czech Republic, also only sells E10.
The company wants to be climate neutral by 2050, explains the company in a press release.
A reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 25 percent is planned by 2030.
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Fill up with E10 instead of E5: No problem for many cars
However, the Czech Republic is not the only country where there is no longer an E5.
In Belgium, the Super E10 has been sold instead of the E5 since 2017, as
Ostbelgiendirekt.be
writes.
Vehicles that cannot tolerate E10 can still fill up with Super 98 there.
However, the fuel is a few cents more expensive.
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However, the change shouldn't be a problem for most cars.
Vehicles built from November 2010 should generally be able to handle the controversial biofuel without any problems, explains the
ADAC
.
If you want to be on the safe side, you should take a look at the manual or ask the manufacturer.
These keep lists of intolerances in older models.
But many drivers of new cars still use the newer E5.
Only 24 percent choose the E10, which has been available in Germany since 2011.
There is now the first E20 filling station in this country.