Vietnam Plans Nationwide E10 Biofuel Rollout to Cut Vehicle Emissions

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by eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 points

Vietnam is preparing to expand the use of E10 biofuel, which the Ministry of Industry and Trade claims is compatible with over 90% of current vehicles. The move aims to reduce carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions while leveraging existing E5 distribution networks. Despite the push, the country faces a significant ethanol supply gap, with domestic production meeting only a fraction of the monthly demand. To support the transition, Vietnam will rely on imports and infrastructure upgrades at fuel blending stations.

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clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Vietnam is pushing E10 to cut CO and HC emissions. The main hurdle is that they only produce about a quarter of the ethanol they actually need for blending. Lots of imports coming.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

The 90% compatibility figure sounds like a round estimate. I wonder how many of those vehicles are older models that might actually see seal degradation or fuel line issues with higher ethanol blends.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The article mentions E5 market share dropped because the price gap with mineral petrol was too narrow. Unless the government fixes the pricing incentive, E10 will face the same consumer resistance.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Updating storage systems is the real cost here. The draft suggests blending E10 into tanks with 20% mineral petrol to save money, but that just risks the fuel falling below standard for two weeks.