Fortunately, the oil companies are not keen on the Ethanol rules, and as the regulation making it compulsory does not come in until 2010, most will not introduce it before this.
Unfortunately not quite correct, the tax breaks that come into force from Sept '08 mean that its almost certain that all unleaded gasoline in the UK will have 5% biocomponent by then. (Only Tesco's does so far BTW)
However, the good news is that one of the oil majors will be using bio-ETBE instead of bioethanol. Bio ETBE is not an alcohol, and has none of the issues listed as the reasons why ethanol should not be used. (The ethanol
issues are completely overstated anyway IMHO).
Cant say which oil major yet BTW, but I expect it will be in the public domain in due course.
druines: No point and a waste of money using premium Mogas in a Rotax - only engines with electronic timing/mixture controls (ie modern car engines) can benefit. Same volatility specs as normal Mogas so no bearing on vapour lock either. Premium will also have 5% biocomponent by Sept '08.