Bentley Motors announces aggressive ethanol plans with focus on second-generation biofuels

In England, Bentley Motors have released plans to reduce emissions of their luxury cars by an aggressive conversion to second-generation biofuels, including an ethanol-powered car that it will debut in Geneva in March. The new biofuel-powered car may be used by the British Royal Family, according to reports. Bentley said that the switch to ethanol will make up about 15 percent of its overall target of reducing Bentley’s current tailpipe emissions of 400 g per kilometer.

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