Thermal cars: a German study burys the hopes of e-fuel

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A study carried out by the Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft (FÖS) Forum for the Climate Alliance Germany suggests that e-fuels will only have a very limited role in the future of the automobile. By 2045, the majority of cars in Europe will operate on electricity, while synthetic fuels will remain marginal. The study also emphasises their energy efficiency far lower than that of electric vehicles and recommends that these fuels be reserved for …

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The e-fuel of thermal cars soon to be buried As the automotive industry seeks alternatives to combustion engines to meet European climate objectives, a recent study by the Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft (FÖS), commissioned by Climate Alliance Germany, highlights the limits of e-fuels for thermal cars. Based on research conducted by the Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobile-Club (ADAC), the German Ministry of the Environment, the Fraunhofer Instit…

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The e-fuel is not viable in the medium and long term in the automotive sector. According to a German study, it will never be efficient enough or accessible to be an alternative to the electrification of the fleet. e-fuel is not a miracle solution for the automotive sector Presented as an alternative to fossil fuels and a hope to prolong the existence of thermal engines, e-fuels are actually not very effective, according to a meta-study carried o…