Shell introduces more efficient fuel

LAWRENCE SERETSE
Correspondent | Friday September 30, 2011 00:00

 

The company says the launch of the product, New Shell Unleaded Extra, follows months of research into how best to mitigate customers from the global economic uncertainties and subsequent challenges. Said the chairman of Shell Oil Botswana, Boitumelo Sekwababe: 

'We are committed to delivering better fuels around the world and have been working to develop fuels to address motorists' need for improved fuel economy and to get value for money. Research has shown that our customers today want fuels that will take them further without having to pay more.'

The New Shell Unleaded Extra has fuel efficiency which, when used in combination with Shell Fuel Save tips, can help reduce customers' financial burden. Sekwababe continued:

'It also contains a triple-action cleaning component which helps to prevent the build up of mileage robbing deposits and supports vehicles to perform more efficiently. The New Shell Unleaded Extra helps to protect valuable engine parts.'

Shell Oil Botswana has been a front-runner in introducing innovative products in the market. It introduced V Power to give motorists power at their command, and Diesel Extra that has an additive package to clean and protect customers' engines. Shell is now replacing LRP with the New Shell Unleaded Extra petrol with fuel economy that gives the motorist extra kilometres at no extra cost.

The launch was attended by a cross section of Shell Oil Botswana's retail customers and stakeholders, including the Minister of Minerals, Energy And Water Resources, Ponatshego Kedikilwe, who congratulated Shell Oil Botswana for introducing a high quality fuel at competitive prices.

'This, I must say, is in consonance with my ministry's vision of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and being environmentally friendly,' Kedikilwe said.

'Given soaring oil prices last year, high technology fuels such as the new Shell Unleaded Extra that has the ability to reduce consumption, as I am told, will contribute to the positive and sustainable growth of the country in an environmentally sustainable manner.'