List of New Zealand new ethanol-compatible cars

8 August 2007

MIA releases list of New Zealand new ethanol-compatible cars

The Motor Industry Association has released a list of New Zealand – new cars that are approved by their manufacturers for operation on 5% and 10% blends of ethanol fuel.

“Gull has led the way in New Zealand with the introduction of E10 and the other fuel suppliers are expected to follow, probably with the option of an E5 blend,” said Perry Kerr. “We’ve taken the opportunity, in consultation with out members, to provide a list of models which are suitable of operating on either E5 or E10. It should be noted that any model which is approved to run on E10 can also safely be operated on E5, but the reverse is not the case.”

The list is confined to vehicles which were originally registered as new vehicles in New Zealand. “In the case of any vehicle which was imported as a used vehicle from Japan, only a 3% blend of ethanol is approved by the manufacturer,” said Mr. Kerr. “This is because ethanol fuel has never been used in Japan and many fuel system components in cars designed for use in that country differ from those used on export-specification models.”

“The fact that the vast majority of new cars currently available on the New Zealand market are E10 suitable provides consumers with the opportunity to help the environment by using a fuel which comes in part from a renewable source,” said Mr. Kerr.

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See [Amended 9/8/07]... Ethanol suitability NZ new models only Amendment 1 (PDF)

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