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The first 100 per cent biodiesel tractors arrive in the UK

The first 100 per cent biodiesel tractors arrive in the UK

News - FG | 20 April, 2007, By David Burrows

THE first fleet of tractors in the UK to run on 100 per cent biodiesel have arrived at Cornwall’s Eden Project. The four New Holland machines will emit 70 per cent less carbon dioxide than the ones they replace, and will also cut carbon monoxide emissions by half.

The hope is the 20 litres of fuel each tractor requires daily will be supplied by local oilseed rape growers.

Read the full report from here @ Farmers Guardian

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