Porsche continues developing its zero-carbon synthetic eFuel, which would make combustion vehicles as clean as EVs.
Lately, many countries have introduced stricter emission regulations to eliminate carbon emissions and protect the environment completely. As a result, automakers have shifted focus towards developing more eco-friendly vehicles, like EVs. This means that the end of conventional combustion engines is near. Although many enthusiasts don’t like this change, it seems inevitable considering how things are going.
However, there might be a ray of hope for gasoline-powered vehicles after all. To keep these engines alive, Porsche had announced last year that it is developing a new synthetic fuel known as eFuel. And now, the German automaker has revealed that the new eco-friendly fuel will be available from 2022.
Porsche’s Vice President of Motorsports and GT cars, Dr. Frank Walliser, spoke on this new synthetic fuel’s development in an interview with Evo Magazine during the GT3 reveal event. He mentioned that the eFuel’s development process is going on as per the automaker’s plan, and it will start trials soon.
Moreover, he made it clear that Porsche would use only small amounts of eFuel for trials in the beginning. The automaker has invested many resources into the project, and it still has a long way to go. Nonetheless, Porsche believes that eFuel will play a key role in the automotive industry’s efforts to reduce carbon footprint.
Besides, Dr. Walliser is certain that the automaker’s synthetic fuel will make combustion vehicles as environmentally friendly as EVs. Moreover, he added that eFuel would reduce carbon emissions by 85%. Perhaps, the most interesting claim is that eFuel provides even more power than petrol or diesel in certain circumstances.
Currently, Porsche’s synthetic fuel is still in its initial phase of development. To make it truly sustainable and clean, the automaker has decided to use the strong winds of Southern Chile in its production process. By the end of 2024, Porsche hopes to produce around 55 million liters of eFuel and gradually increase production capacity in the following years.
Overall, this is excellent news for internal combustion engine fans, giving hope that people can still experience these engines’ sweet noise without hurting the environment at some point in the future.
