Driving Towards Carbon Net Zero: Stellantis’ eFuel Testing on 28 Million Engines

There are plans by Stellantis to test eFuels on 28 different engines to reduce carbon emissions from the 28 million internal combustion engines that the company has built in Europe since 2014.

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A synthetic fuel made from captured atmospheric CO2 & renewable energy is called eFuel.

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Without waiting for new EV infrastructure or replacing their cars, the goal is to offer existing ICE vehicle owners an affordable & early option to decarbonize their vehicles.

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It’s the commitment of Stellantis to sell only battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Europe by the end of the decade.

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An up to 90% reduction in CO2 emissions can be provided by the eFuel solution.

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Leading to a reduction of up to 400 million tons of CO2 in Europe from 2015 to 2050, up to 28 million Stellantis vehicles can potentially use eFuels.

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The aim of Stellantis is to achieve carbon net zero by 2038, as outlined in their Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan.

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Without loss in performance, eFuel is designed to be used by ICE-powered cars.

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28 engine families built from 2014 to 2029 for both gasoline & diesel engines are being tested & validated by Stellantis.

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