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Prince Charles comes 'clean' about his

wine and cheese-powered Aston Martin

Prince Charles has revealed the secret recipe he uses to
power his Aston Martin - and it’s rather delicious.

The British royal told the BBC in an exclusive interview
that he converted his beloved car, which has been driving
for over five decades, to run on wine and cheese.
The Aston Martin uses a fuel called E85, made from what
he describes as “surplus English white wine and whey from
the cheese process”.
E85 typically refers to a fuel blend of 85 per cent bioethanol
and 15 per cent unleaded petrol.
Bioethanol, or simply ‘ethanol’, is a renewable energy source
made by fermenting the sugar and starch components of
plant byproducts. This would usually come from sugarcane
and crops like grain, using yeast, but could also be made
using the Prince’s wine and cheese combination.

Prince Charles is known for being outspoken when it comes Copyright REBECCA NADEN/AFP
to environmental protection. In 2020, he even ventured
into sustainable fashion by collaborating with designers E85 can also help your engine to run cleaner and can even
Vin + Omi to produce a clothing collection made out of make it silent.
nettles from his garden
If you’re not keen on the ethanol route, you can also future
proof your existing petrol car with an electric conversion kit.
How to do a green conversion of a petrol car
If you don’t want to buy a brand new car designed to run EV conversion can be pricey if you’re converting a classic car
on bioethanol, but you want to reduce the CO2 emissions or purpose vehicle, but it’s largely dependent on the weight.
of your petrol car, you can buy a device that converts it
A 100km range is achievable for any conversion, but a longer
distance can be reached with more batteries if your car has
While conversion is a big initial investment, ethanol fuel
costs significantly less to produce than fossil fuels like oil - sufficient space.
so it should save you money in the long run. E85 can also
help your engine to run cleaner and can even make it silent. Even classic cars are being converted in the UK. As each
makeover is bespoke, it can take up to six months to convert
a vintage car with prices starting at 29,326.
While conversion is a big initial
investment, ethanol fuel costs
significantly less to produce However, as fully electric cars are exempt from congestion
than fossil fuels like oil - so it fees or road tax in England, owners only need to pay for
should save you money in the electricity. This means they could theoretically drive around
long run. the city of London from just £1 (1.17) a week.

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