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Prince Charles's car runs on wine |
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By: Agencies |
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2008-07-02 |
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Place: London |
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Drink and drive: Prince Charles drives his Aston Martin | Britain's Prince Charles has converted his 38-year-old Aston Martin to run on biofuel made from surplus wine, his office revealed yesterday. The car was a 21st birthday present from Queen Elizabeth and the prince has converted it to run on 100 per cent bioethanol as a way to reduce his carbon emissions.
The car which is kept at Highgrove and clocks up just 300 miles a year averages 10 miles (16 km) a gallon, the equivalent of 4.5 bottles of wine for every mile. The prince has also converted his other cars â several Jaguars, an Audi and a Range Rover to run on biodiesel fuel made from used cooking oil.
Details of the prince's biofuel use were made public in his household's 2008 Annual Review, which details the prince's income and activities over the past year. It says Charles and his household reduced their carbon footprint by 18 per cent after switching to green electricity supplies and reducing their travel-related emissions.
Green Prince
Woodchip boilers have been installed in his homes at Highgrove, Gloucestershire, and Birkhall, Scotland
Rainwater is used to flush toilets attached to Highgrove's Orchard Room, where the prince meets the public during receptions.
Bicycles have been provided for staff at St James's Palace in London
The prince's food company, Duchy Originals, uses ingredients produced at his organic farm in Cornwall |
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