Published: 10 October 2013

Fuel dealers have moved in to comply with the country's laws which stipulate that petrol sold locally should be blended with five percent ethanol.

With the statutory instrument 17 of 2013 which compels fuel dealers to blend the local fuel with 5 percent ethanol now in effect, most fuel stations have moved in to comply with the directive.

The common fuel on the market has now become E5.

Motorists expressed satisfaction with the availability of the product on the market, adding that prices of the commodity have remained fair.

Some of the motorists said the ethanol blended fuel has proven to be efficient.

A survey carried revealed that a number of service stations had complied with the directive.

Some motorists are, however, not aware that the petrol they are using has already been blended with ethanol as it is still labelled unleaded.

Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) chief executive, Engineer Gloria Magombo could not be drawn into disclosing the level of compliance with the directive saying a comprehensive statement will be issued next week.

According to ZERA, the benefits of E5 include reduction in vehicle tailpipe emissions, improvement in the octane rating of fuel and energy security for the country.
- zbc

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