From 2028: BMW uses eFuels for initial filling - based on technology from Chemnitz
The BMW Group, German eFuel One GmbH and Lother GmbH have signed an agreement to fill new BMW vehicles with gasoline engines with synthetic gasoline for the first time from 2028.
With this decision, the car manufacturer is making a clear commitment to technological openness and the further development of efficient combustion engines.
CAC ENGINEERING from Chemnitz is providing the basis for this progress with its CAC MethaFuel® technology. The process uses CO₂ and green hydrogen to produce synthetic petrol that can be used in existing engines - without any modifications to the vehicles or infrastructure. The prerequisite is the implementation of a large-scale industrial plant to produce the climate-friendly fuel - talks with investors are already underway. The corresponding demonstration plant with CAC technology has been running for 15 years at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg.
CAC thus creates the bridge between research and industrial application and enables the ramp-up of climate-friendly fuels. CAC's role is to provide technology and implement it in large-scale industrial plants so that eFuels can go into series production and not just remain a concept.
BMW's agreement shows that combustion engines with renewable fuels are part of the solution - not just electric drives. With the planned start of production from 2028, the goal of sustainable, technology-neutral mobility is a decisive step closer.
The fuel to be used by BMW in the future is to be produced in Germany's first commercial production plant for e-gasoline from the end of 2028. The company German eFuel One is responsible for its implementation. The eFuel will meet strict sustainability standards and have a reduction in new CO₂ emissions of up to 90 percent, confirmed by certifications such as REDcert.