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Jet takes to the nation’s TV screens
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ethanol. to 10% renewable to be intro- up government, WITH E10 set According to the consumers �irst time duced across all UK petrol E10 across petrol returned ers and decithe introducing transport FUEL brand Jet has its suc- around that making the year stations from September, stations could cut 750,000 with is driving the recovery, it back this has rolled out by s in May dence to be to the screens from Septem- sion to bring said Áine government advertising cam- CO2 emissions equivalent to NEW car registration an al- something that needs cessful TV slot was an easy one,” units, at- a national of tonnes a year, and translated in reached 156,737 of a forest manager, brand raise awareness year maintained as ber 2020. the annual uptake Wight. in north- Corkery, 66 Limited. “The ad paign to consumer demand most eightfold increase of Originally aired down on private the greener fuel. Mid- Phillips the size of the Isle emerges from on year, but 14.7% the joy of driving will make England and the down the economy As well as highlighting“This campaign measures,” east , which celebrates capit support and commercial May 2019, and 13.2% road environmen the open aware of the changes E10’s supposed average for pandemic Hawes, SMMT chief lands, ‘driving’ and the ‘driver-�irst’ ethos.” on the 10-year the campaign drivers show mofeatures a man to new- said Mike a tures our the tal credentials, motorists to we’re making and the period, accordingfrom the executive. the countryside on When �irst broadcast, encourage how E10 introduction Joe electri�ied through “refresh- will is compat- torists part in helping reduce ly published �igures “Demand for piano while singing was praised as a a check their vehicle encour- grand Manufacturhit ‘Stepping ad The cam- plays emissions and ‘build twist” on car Society of Motor vehicles is helping , Jackson’s 1980s ible with the fuel. in new ingly absurd into showrooms pump carbon tank ers and Traders (SMMT). will involve fuel s Out’, will be broadcast commercials. vehicle age people greener’ with every and Vir- paign Meanwhile, plug-in a per- but for these technologied territories including Yorkmindigital, radio back Featuring on Sky as labels alongside and of petrol,” said transport sales are surging the ad was readvertising. the East of England to surpass their fossil-fuelle media shire, Media, Maclean. gin social market, and with ister Rachel centage of the overall of new equivalents, a long-term the north-west. on 27 May, and will E10 is petrol blended landed so launched 4 July. for market transition now making up 13.8% “The campaign run until investcompared to strategy s dealre Jet our registration car and infrastructu strongly with 7.2% a year ago. con�i- ment is required.” “Increased business
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