ethanol in zweden

[edwardk]

ERIC SOLBERG bought his new Saab 9-5 BioPower three months ago and the 26-year-old Swedish farmer says he has never owned a better car: “There are lots of pros with the car and few cons.”
The BioPower model is Solberg’s first Saab. “I used to drive an Alfa Romeo and a Rover. The powerful Rover was especially useful since I used it a lot on the farm.” But after taking a test drive in a friend’s Saab, he decided to switch to the BioPower.



“I believe this is the future. To drive environmentally friendly is very popular in Sweden and, besides, the fuel is much cheaper.” Petroleum costs an average 97p a litre in Sweden, while ethanol fuel is priced at 53p. “The fact that all countries may not have ethanol fuel yet is no problem. It can be driven on petrol as well.”