Rejected petition Introduce synthetic fuel used in Motorsport to the general public

Synthetic fuel is used in Motorsport and carbon neutral varieties are available now such as the one mentioned in Richard Hammonds garage series 3 episode 3. It used captured carbon, hydrogen and ethanol. There is no need for any changes to your engine and varieties are used in Motorsport . It's cheaper and with the cost of living crisis is a better option. EV batteries only last 10 years, after manufacturing the carbon footprint is the same as a ICE vehicle. Hydrogen vehicles are expensive.

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Series 3 episode 3 Richard Hammonds garage, discovery plus, formula 1, Goodwood, Silverstone etc
https://energydigital.com/sustainability/bosch-synthetic-fuels-can-make-combustion-engines-co2-neutral
There is no need for any changes to your engine and varieties are used in motorsports. It's cheaper and with the cost of living crisis is a better option. EV batteries only last 10 years, after manufacturing the carbon footprint is the same as a ICE vehicle. Hydrogen vehicles are also expensive. In fact WHO has synthetic fuel listed as an option governments can use to reach net zero.. Many people drive and visit friends and family for mental health. If they push us out of cars mental health issues will rise due to isolation and loneliness like during Covid. Currently the transport policy discriminates against the disabled and elderly, carers and nurses, there are much better ways. Synthetic fuel should be available for the general public to buy everywhere.

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The production of synthetic fuel on a mass scale would require more renewable electricity. The generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity is reserved to the UK Government.
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Date submitted 27 January 2024
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