Classic Royal Aston Martin converted to run on biofuel made from wine

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales's classic Aston Martin has been converted to run on bioethanol made from wine. The wine, which has been made into bioethanol by biofuel equipment supplier, Green Fuels Ltd, is surplus stock from a vineyard in Wiltshire.

As well as being more sustainable than traditional fuel, bioethanol is also cheaper at £1.10 a litre.

In an effort to reduce his carbon emissions The Prince of Wales has made sure all his vehicles are run on sustainable fuel sourced from waste products. His Royal Highness commissioned Green Fuels to source the waste products. The Range Rovers, which ran on diesel, now run on biodiesel from used cooking oil. The Aston Martin as a petrol car runs on bioethanol, which Green Fuels decided could be sourced from waste wine.

"Using wine will create bioethanol that will have the same cost savings as using waste cooking oil. It will also show approximately 85 per cent CO2 savings over mineral fuel," commented James Hygate, Managing Director, Green Fuels.

Modern cars with an ECU (engine control unit) are very easy to convert to run on biofuel.

Currently in the UK there are growing numbers of consumers running their vehicles bioethanol. Companies such as Green Fuels have been working on the supply and use of bioethanol for some time and have been excited by the environmental opportunities of this project.