It is not uploaded. It's no secret that Porsche believes in eFuels. For this reason, the automaker has invested more than 100 million dollars in various development projects. For the builder, mobility is a major factor. electricity remains a priority. However, cars equipped with an internal combustion engine will still be on the roads for many decades and eFuels can represent a valid option to reduce CO2 emissions.
And on the front of the production of the eFuels, an interesting novelty arrives. Indeed, it is The eFuel pilot plant in Chile was officially inaugurated, a project in which not only Porsche but also Siemens Energy has collaborated. At the inauguration it was the "first" full of eFuel produced within this site. The chosen car could only be a Porsche and, specifically, a 911.
The German manufacturer informs that, at the beginning, it is an eFuel production of approximately 130,000 liters per year is expected. This fuel will be used. mainly used in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and at the Porsche Experience Centers. Next, the goal is to that of progressively increasing production, which should reach 55 million liters a year by the middle of the year. of the decade. Two years later, it is even aiming to produce 550 million liters of eFuel annually. Porsche's Michael Steiner says the production cost of eFuels could be much lower. in the coming years to about 2 dollars per litre.
The potential of these fuels is huge. certainly interesting given that 1.3 billion vehicles circulate in the world, says Porsche. However, adding transport costs and all taxes, these fuels will continue to be significantly more expensive than the average. expensive than traditional ones, at least for several more years.
eFuels are produced using electricity from a gas station. generated by wind energy. Water is broken down into its components, hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2), by electrolysis. The hydrogen is then processed with CO₂ extracted from air to produce e-methanol. In the next stage, known as methanol-to-gasoline synthesis, it is transformed into a synthetic crude gasoline, which in turn is transformed into a standard-compliant gasoline that can be used for fuel. be used in all petrol engines.
Porsche is therefore pursuing a two-track strategy, focusing on both electrification and synthetic fuels to make the 39;use of endothermic cars for a long time yet. A way, of course, to allow its sports cars to be able to circulate on the road without problems in the future as well.
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