By no means a mystery Porsche have a lot of faith in eFuels. For this reason, the automaker has invested more than $100 million in various development projects. For the manufacturer, electromobility remains a priority. However, combustion engine-powered vehicles will still be on the road for many decades to come, and e-fuel could be a viable option for them. achieve a reduction in CO2 emissions.
And on the eFuel production front, there is an interesting novelty. Indeed, it was officially openedeFuel pilot plant in Chile, a project in which not only Porsche but also Siemens Energy collaborated. The “first” eFuel produced at this facility was also made at the opening. The chosen car could only be a Porsche and, in particular, 911.
The German manufacturer says that eFuel production is planned first. about 130,000 liters per year. This fuel will be used primarily in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and Porsche Experience Centers. Subsequently, the goal is to gradually increase production, which should reach 55 million liters per year by the middle of the decade. Two years later, the company aims to produce 550 million liters of e-fuel annually. Michael Steiner of Porsche says that production cost eFuel could fall in the next few years to about $2 per liter.
The potential of these fuels is certainly interesting, given that, according to Porsche, there are 1.3 billion vehicles circulating around the world. However, if you add transportation costs and all taxes, these fuels are still significantly cheaper. more expensive traditional for at least a few more years.
eFuels is produced using electricity generated by wind energy. Water is split into its components, hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2), by electrolysis. The hydrogen is then treated with CO₂ extracted from the air to produce e-methanol. In the next step, known as methanol-to-gasoline synthesis, it is converted into synthetic crude gasoline, which in turn is converted into standard-compliant gasoline that can be used in all gasoline engines.
As such, Porsche is pursuing a dual strategy focusing on both electrification and synthetic fuels to make the use of combustion vehicles sustainable for the long term. A way, of course, so that his sports cars can drive on the roads without problems in the future.
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Source: HD Motori
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