2023-09-06 11:48:07
Stellantis supports the use of low-carbon eFuels and calculates that, if used in 28 million of its vehicles, CO2 emissions in Europe could be reduced by up to 400 million tons between 2025 and 2050.
Low Carbon eFuel is a synthetic fuel that has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from internal combustion vehicles by 70% over their life cycle.
Stellantis and Aramco have concluded that some 24 engine families of European vehicles manufactured since 2014 are compatible with Advanced eFuel without requiring any modification to their propulsion system, representing some 28 million cars on the road.
In this sense, Stellantis has shown its support for the use of low-carbon eFuel, with which it ensures that up to 400 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) could be reduced in Europe between 2025 and 2050 if used in up to 28 million of company cars.
“Direct eFuels can have a massive and almost immediate impact in reducing CO2 emissions from the existing vehicle fleet, offering our customers an easy and cost-effective option to reduce their carbon footprint,” explained the director of Stellantis engineering and technology, Ned Curic.
Through its Dare Forward 2030 long-term strategic plan, Stellar aims to halve its carbon footprint by 2030 (based on 2021 values) and reach net zero carbon emissions by 2038. The company estimates that using low-carbon eFuel in some 28 million of its fleet of vehicles Europeans could reduce CO2 emissions in Europe by up to 400 million tons between 2025 and 2050. eFuel tests carried out by Stellantis cover tailpipe emissions, starting ability, engine power, reliability and endurance, oil dilution, fuel tank, fuel lines and filters, and fuel performance in extreme hot and cold temperatures.
“The test results reinforce our view that synthetic fuel can be a drop-in solution in existing vehicles and, when produced via a low-carbon pathway, can play an important role in reducing carbon emissions.” in the transportation sector,” said Aramco’s transportation chief, Amer Amer.
Aramco is currently working on two demonstration plants to study the production of low-carbon synthetic fuels. In Saudi Arabia, Aramco and ENOWA (Neom Energy and Water Company) are working to test the production of synthetic gasoline for light passenger transport vehicles. Meanwhile, in Bilbao, Spain, Aramco and Repsol are investigating the production of low-carbon synthetic diesel and aviation fuel for cars and planes. Finally, Aramco is collaborating with various motorsport teams and organizations to further test and demonstrate the potential of low-carbon fuel as a drop-in solution to reduce carbon emissions from internal combustion engine vehicles.
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