Fuels

As a technology leader in the automotive industry, we see one of our tasks as being to de-velop non-fossil-fuel-dependent, largely carbon-neutral solutions for the private transport of the future. Before fossil fuels can be completely phased out however, our aim must be to use oil resources as efficiently as possible, in order to reduce emissions – above all of CO2. Alternative fuel concepts are in our view one of the most important development sectors in terms of their potential for private transport. Here we see second-generation synthetic fuels, in conjunction with appropriate power plant design, as offering high potential for reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions. To advance our development work, we have entered into a number of international partnerships. Trials are currently being carried out to test the performance of the new fuels under a variety of practical conditions.

For further information see the chapter Fuel and Propulsion.