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Stellantis tests e-fuels on existing engines to decarbonise fleet


Carmaker Stellantis (STLAM.MI) is testing synthetic e-fuels, which are made with renewable energy, on 28 types of its internal combustion engines, a step it said on Thursday could help decarbonise its existing European fleet.
The announcement comes just weeks after the European Union opened a legal route in its phase-out of carbon dioxide-emitting cars from 2035 which would allow those models with combustion engines running on e-fuels to remain on sale.
The exemption, championed by Germany, was hailed by some as preserving technological freedom but viewed by others, flagging e-fuel's low availability and high cost, as a dangerous loophole for potentially polluting combustion engines.
Stellantis, owner of brands including Fiat, Peugeot, Opel and Jeep, said in a statement it was testing everything from tailpipe emissions to engine power and oil dilution in Euro 6-standard vehicles made from 2014 and into 2029.
Solutions being tested could apply to up to 28 million Stellantis vehicles, with a potential reduction of CO2 emission in Europe of 400 million tons from 2025 to 2050, it added.
"The broad adoption of eFuels would offer customers with existing internal combustion engine vehicles an easy and affordable option to decarbonise their vehicles."
Stellantis reaffirmed it was committed to all new car sales in Europe being battery-electric by 2030.
CEO Carlos Tavares said last month that the e-fuels vote did not change the carmaker's electrification strategy but showed that not everybody agreed with a "dogmatic approach".
"The industry will have to demonstrate that this is carbon-neutral," he said.
The European Commission has until the autumn to come up with a proposal for how to ensure combustion engine vehicles produced from 2035 onwards only run on e-fuels, a process in which it is expected to involve industry representatives.
Chevron (CVX.N) and Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) said on Wednesday they were road testing renewable gasoline blends but that making them affordable would require government support.


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Stellantis is making a great effort to decarbonise its fleet by testing e-fuels on existing engines. This is an important step towards reducing the environmental impact of their automobiles and could be a valuable part of a wider green strategy.
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Amazing work by stellantis
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@mc_kaka sure
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Brilliant work @stellantis for coming out with possible measures which will help to reduce carbon emissions
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e-fuels will be needed for decarbonising air travel and shipping. Not a good idea to use this for cars as the efficiency is very bad.
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Kudos @Stellantis for the great work
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@daniel_waweru_656 truly its commendable work
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Amazing steps by @Stellantis to help in reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
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@joseph_githinji one step at a time