otential for growth.   According to Ms. Wang, the demand for PHEVs in China is increasing, particularly for smaller A- and B-segment vehicles, while REEVs (Range Extender Electric Vehicles) are particularly in demand for larger vehicles such as SUVs.   Based on an in-house study of PHEV drivers' refueling and charging behavior, Aurobay has found that as the electric range of the latest PHEVs increases, the percentage of drivers who do not charg...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/02

Bentley highlights eFuel compatibility in global media launch of Continental GT Speed On October 22, Bentley conducted the global media drive using sustainable eFuel, launching the fourth-generation Continental GT Speed coupe and convertible in Switzerland. The event showcased eFuel's compatibility with combustion engines, reducing environmental impact. The eFuel is developed by HIF Global and backed by Porsche from Haru Oni pilot plant, Chile. T...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/23

s will be set from 2025 to 2029 with the ZLEV ratio set at 25% for passenger cars and 17% for vans, and abolished after 2030; Exemption for low-volume manufacturers (less than 10,000 passenger cars/year and 22,000 vans/year) abolished in 2035; Separate proposal regarding sales of CO2-neutral fuels (eFuel, hydrogen, biofuels, etc.) consistent with EU regulations. In February 2023, for heavy-duty vehicles, the European Commission announced a revis...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/18

Vienna Motor Symposium 2024 (3) Rise of SDVs, Electric Powertrains Software architecture, AVL's EDU Gen 2, and HIF's eFuel plants Summary Presentations covered in this report Different paths and respective processes of vehicle intelligence - The rise of software-defined vehicles in the automotive industry Electric drive units with high power density and sustainability through high speed and maximum efficiency (AVL) Fueling our world with renewabl...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/07/03

Haru Oni eFuel Plant, Punta Arenas eFuel (2023-) Porsche, Siemens Energy, Enel, ENAP, empresas Gasco, HIF and ExxonMobil joint project for eFuel production - eFuel production capacity: 130,000 L/year as pilot phase, 500 million L/year (after 2025 - planning) - Accumulated investment: USD 78 million (2022 - 2024) - Large scale production started in April, 2023 - Project started in July, 2021 Porsche opens eFuels pilot plant in Chile IAA Mobi...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2024/05/28

s will be set from 2025 to 2029 with the ZLEV ratio set at 25% for passenger cars and 17% for vans, and abolished after 2030; Exemption for low-volume manufacturers (less than 10,000 passenger cars/year and 22,000 vans/year) abolished in 2035; Separate proposal regarding sales of CO2-neutral fuels (eFuel, hydrogen, biofuels, etc.) consistent with EU regulations. In February 2023, for heavy-duty vehicles, the European Commission announced a revis...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/01

Stellantis collaborates with Saudi Aramco for low-carbon eFuel in Europe On September 5, Stellantis announced that its 24 engine families in European vehicles are compatible with expected eFuels formulations. Recently, the company has identified that its engine families in European vehicles, totaling 28 million vehicles, which can seamlessly use advanced drop-in eFuel without any powertrain modifications.These findings come after extensive testin...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/06

Stellantis to finalize testing of eFuels on 28 engine families On April 20, Stellantis announced that it is finalizing testing of eFuels on 28 engine families to help accelerate the carbon emissions reduction potential of the 28 million Stellantis internal combustion engines (ICE) built since 2014 (Euro 6) in Europe. Stellantis is testing and validating 28 engine families built from 2014 to 2029 for both gasoline and diesel engines. The comprehe...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/21

of Euroforum Deutschland GmbH; Slide: © Toyota Motor Europe) Renewable and sustainable fuels (21st CTI Symposium organized by © CTI - Car Training Institute - A division of Euroforum Deutschland GmbH; Slide: © Toyota Motor Europe)   Toyota is currently using motor sports as a test field for eFuel technologies. It sees the usage of eFuels as a possibility to prolong the life of combustion engine technology.   The presentation was conclude...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/01/12

Porsche opens eFuels pilot plant in Chile  On December 20, Porsche inaugurated the ‘Haru Oni’ pilot plant in Punta Arenas (Chile). Porsche and international partners working with the Chilean operating company Highly Innovative Fuels (HIF), have started the industrial production of synthetic fuels. In the pilot phase, eFuel production of around 130,000 liters per year is planned. After the pilot phase, the first scaling will take the project ...

News  Updated at: 2022/12/21

cle drive technology, to jointly discuss future-oriented developments for sustainable mobility and how to tackle the decarbonization issue.  The focus of this year's symposium was on the transformation towards carbon neutral mobility. Besides topics such as CO2 neutral energy and de-fossilization, eFuels, hydrogen combustion engines, fuel cells, electrification of the traction motors and energy storage facilities, also autonomous driving and exh...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2022/06/21

Porsche invests in HIF Global, Chile for eFuel production On April 6, Porsche announced that it is investing USD 75 million in HIF Global LLC. In return, the sports car manufacturer is acquiring a long-term stake in HIF Global LLC, a holding company of internationally active project developers of eFuel production facilities. HIF Global is building the Haru Oni eFuel pilot plant in Punta Arenas (Chile). Initiated by Porsche and implemented with p...

News  Updated at: 2022/04/07

2040 is to completely dispense with fossil fuels.   Furthermore, Mr. Duesmann emphasized the huge efficiency losses of hydrogen and synthetic fuels compared to the direct energy use of regenerative electric power by mentioning the following efficiency rates: Efficiency comparison BEV FCEV ICE + eFuel Well-to-tankElectricity → Energy source 85% 61% 48% Tank-to-wheelEnergy source → Mobility 78% 46% 25% Well-to-wheelElectricity → Mob...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/11/19

Porsche, Siemens begin construction on eFuels plant in Chile On September 10, Porsche and Siemens Energy broke ground on an industrial plant for the production of nearly CO2-neutral fuel (eFuel) in Punta Arenas, Chile. The two companies have joined a number of international companies, including HIF, Enel, ExxonMobil, Gasco and ENAP, to build the world’s first integrated commercial plant for producing eFuels.The Haru Oni project takes advantage ...

News  Updated at: 2021/09/14