Some people think that driving in an environmentally friendly way, means that you can sometimes compromise on style. However, this does not always have to be the case. The Mercedes-Benz S350 is one of the most environmentally friendly new Mercedes cars that has ever been made to date. It is always good news to hear that big name manufacturers are taking the environment seriously and recognizing that there is a growing increase for environment friendly cars.

In this model, fuel consumption has been improved by 13% to be 41.5 mpg and CO2 emissions come in at just 177 g/km. The car runs on diesel and the newly developed BlueTEC engine technology uses recently developed catalytic converters to reduce diesel pollutant emissions, with the main focus on nitrogen oxides. This model employs AdBlue, an aqueous urea solution that converts up to 80 percent of nitrogen oxides into far more environmentally friendly nitrogen and water.

This car complies will all European Union emissions standards and is ideal for those eco drivers looking for an executive car that does not compromise on style.

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Bio-diesel is the common name for fatty acid alkyl esters, which is a biological based fuel for diesel engines. It can be made from several different things including, animal fats, virgin vegetable oil or algae. It can also come from recycled oils from deep fryers used by restaurants.

Bio-diesel is eco-friendly and burns cleaner than fossil fuel. It also produces less carbon monoxide and soot than regular diesel fuel. On the other hand, it does release more nitrous oxide than regular diesel, which is a factor that causes smog.

Bio-diesel is what is referred to as a carbon neutral fuel. This means even though it releases carbon dioxide, it is the same type of carbon absorbed by plants or animal source it was produced from. Fossil fuels, which traditional diesel fuels are made from release carbon dioxide that could remain trapped below the earth’s surface instead of polluting the atmosphere.

Diesel engines also have the ability to run on straight vegetable oil or SVO. However modifications are required to the diesel engine. Vegetable oil is thicker than conventional fuel and needs to be heated before it can flow properly. A conversion system is needed to the heat the vegetable oil to the appropriate temperature before it can be burned in the engine.

Alternative fuels are the wave of the future. Everyday new technology and advances are being made to make more environmentally friendly fuels for vehicles. This means that as progress is made the availability will increase and the prices will decrease. This is good news for your pocket book and also good news for the environment.