Gull Launches Only Publicly Available Biodiesel

Gull Launches New Zealand’s Only Publicly Available Biodiesel
New Gull Diesel Max, a smoother, cleaner and lower priced diesel

Auckland, 28 September 2010 – Gull New Zealand announced today that it has sourced biodiesel from Environ Fuels, New Zealand’s leading biodiesel manufacturer, to launch New Zealand’s only B5 blended biodiesel available to the public at a service station.

With today’s availability of Gull Diesel Max, three Gull service stations now solely sell biofuel. Gull Diesel Max, Gull Force 10 (98 octane petrol) and Gull Regular Plus (91 octane petrol).

Biodiesel is a renewable fuel for diesel trucks, cars, buses and tractors and in New Zealand is made from vegetable oil or tallow as opposed to diesel produced using crude oil. The biodiesel to be used in Gull Diesel Max is manufactured from waste vegetable oil.
Dave Bodger, General Manager of Gull New Zealand, says that Gull has been looking to retail biodiesel for quite some time, and today’s launch is another milestone towards Gull’s commitment to becoming more sustainable across all of its fuel range.

“Gull Diesel Max is a five per cent biodiesel blend. This biodiesel blend will not only reduce carbon emissions, but will also be a cleaner and smoother fuel offering more lubricity to your vehicle’s engine. Gull Diesel Max will also come at a reduced price point compared with our competitors’ diesels.

“We are thrilled to be using Environ’s biodiesel, as Environ and Gull are both committed to New Zealand’s environmentally sustainable future. We can all play a part in helping create a better environment by using these fuel alternatives,” says Bodger.

Michelle McCaughey, General Manager of Environ Fuels, says it was a natural choice to supply Gull with biodiesel.

“Environ already supplies sustainable biodiesel to a number of the tourism sector’s marine vessels, buses and other vehicles, so it is great to now see biodiesel being retailed at the pumps and made available to Kiwi motorists,” says McCaughey.

Bodger concludes, “The addition of Gull Diesel Max gives the Kiwi motorist even more fuel choice. Gull represents a choice to purchase fuel that is not only cleaner and more efficient with lower carbon emissions, but also a fuel with a lower retail cost.”

As an introductory special, Gull Diesel Max will be discounted by 10 cents per litre today, and five cents per litre for the remainder of the week (discount ending 6pm Friday October 1st). Long term, Gull expects Gull Diesel Max to retail one – two cents per litre below mineral diesel.

Tuesday 28 September 2010 – Gull Diesel Max = $1.079

Wednesday 29 September – Friday 1 October at 6pm – Gull Diesel Max = $1.129

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