BMW announced his intention use the new HVO 100 diesel to fuel all new cars sent to dealers. Thus, the German company confirms its desire reduce CO2 emissions The potential for intervention exists at any point in the supply chain.
Diesel HVO 100 is an environmentally friendly fuel. derived from food waste vegetable oils, waste frying oils and other fatty waste of animal origin. The name indicates that it is fuel based on hydrotreated vegetable oil and it contains no components of fossil origin, so it is an eco-compatible product in all respects, the use of which can significantly reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles using it.
As mentioned earlier, all BMW diesel cars leaves German factories in January they will be fueled with diesel fuel HVO 100 before shipment to dealers and subsequent delivery by them to end consumers. Explains Oliver ZipseChairman of the Board of Directors of the Bavarian Group:
When it comes to climate protection, every ton of CO2 saved matters. An important factor in this regard are the more than 250 million existing vehicles in Europe: their CO2 balance could be significantly improved if the proportion of fuel regeneration was increased. Let’s go further: from January 2025, we will fill all diesel models manufactured in Germany with HVO 100 before delivery to dealers: a high-quality diesel replacement with a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 90% in the overall balance.
BMW intends to send a signal to the entire industry after last May diesel HVO 100 began to be sold at gas stations in Germany, and in Italy it is already on the market. Regarding the initial filling of the tank for models coming off the assembly line, BMW explains that the amount of diesel fuel received varies from five to eight liters, but this amount still varies depending on the model.
The new fuel will be used at BMW plants in Munich, Dingolfing, Regensburg and Leipzig and will produced by the Finnish Neste. The automaker emphasizes that this diesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% in the fuel life cycle compared to traditional fossil diesel fuel.
Compared to traditional diesel fuel, HVO 100 is a higher quality product and offers a range of technical advantages which thus go beyond the fundamental environmental aspect. BMW talks about the chemical properties that allow this fuel to deliver best cold startand also greater resistance to microbial contamination due to its purity.
Diesel fuel HVO 100 is just one of alternative fuel what BMW is working on. In fact, the company is engaged in constant testing to improve the performance of its engines using the latest electronic fuels, that is, synthetic fuels made without the use of hydrocarbons, in order to eliminate, or at least reduce as much as possible, the environmental impact. influence.
Source: HD Motori
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