Stellantis has completed testing on 24 engine families found in European vehicles sold since 2014, comprising approximately 28 million vehicles currently on the road. These vehicles have been confirmed to be compatible with advanced drop-in eFuel, requiring no modification to their powertrains. The testing, carried out at Stellantis' technical facilities across Europe, utilized surrogate eFuels provided by Aramco, a leading integrated energy and chemicals company.

Low-carbon eFuel is a synthetic fuel produced by reacting CO2, captured either from the atmosphere or industrial sources, with renewable hydrogen. The use of low-carbon eFuel has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing internal combustion vehicles by at least 70% over their lifecycle, compared to conventional fuels.

Ned Curic, Stellantis Chief Engineering and Technology Officer, emphasized the company's commitment to zero-emission mobility and electrification. He stated that the collaboration with Aramco is a crucial step to provide existing vehicle fleets with environmentally friendly options. He also highlighted the potential for drop-in eFuels to significantly and promptly reduce CO2 emissions from the current vehicle fleet, offering consumers an easily accessible and cost-effective means to lower their carbon footprint.

Amer Amer, Aramco Transport Chief Technologist, expressed his delight at working with Stellantis and commended the positive test results. He underlined the potential of synthetic fuels as a straightforward solution for existing vehicles and their role in reducing carbon emissions in the transport sector.

As part of its long-term strategic plan Dare Forward 2030, Stellantis aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% by 2030, based on 2021 metrics, and achieve carbon neutrality by 2038. The company estimates that the adoption of low-carbon eFuels in up to 28 million of its European vehicles could lead to a reduction of up to 400 million tons of CO2 in Europe between 2025 and 2050. Stellantis' testing of surrogate eFuels encompassed various aspects, including tailpipe emissions, engine performance, reliability, and fuel performance under extreme temperatures.

Aramco is actively engaged in the development of low-carbon synthetic fuels. In Saudi Arabia, Aramco and ENOWA (Neom Energy and Water Company) are collaborating to demonstrate the production of synthetic gasoline for light-duty passenger vehicles. Simultaneously, in Bilbao, Spain, Aramco and Repsol are exploring the production of low-carbon synthetic diesel and jet fuel for automobiles and aircraft. Aramco is also partnering with motorsport teams and competitions to further evaluate and showcase the potential of low-carbon fuel as a drop-in solution to reduce carbon emissions from internal combustion engine vehicles.

 

Source: stellantis.com

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