For the first time ever, Porsche has filled up a 911 with eFuel, the new synthetic fuel made from air and water.
Developed by Highly Innovative Fuels, a company in which the car manufacturer has invested as a precaution against being forced to go fully electric in a zero-carbon future, eFuel is produced at a factory powered by wind energy in Punta Arenas, close to the southern tip of South America – where wind averages 270 days a year.
eFuel is a revolutionary alternative to gasoline – combining carbon captured from the atmosphere with hydrogen obtained from water to create methane, which is then converted into a fuel that works in the same way as gasoline.
What’s more, a Porsche spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the 911 required no modification and was used to show that almost any gasoline car can use it.
Currently, the pilot plant produces 34,342 gallons per year, but this is set to rise to 14.53 million gallons by the end of the decade. With eFuel, Porsche is paving the way towards a zero-carbon future – and breaking new ground in sustainable, renewable fuel production.
As a fuel that produces the same amount of carbon dioxide as it emits, eFuel is effectively a net zero fuel and could be approved for widespread use under future emission rules. Porsche, along with other sports car companies and even the Formula 1 series, are exploring its use to preserve the performance and auditory enjoyment benefits of internal combustion engines without increasing emissions.
eFuel is the perfect choice for those looking to reduce their environmental footprint while still enjoying the same performance and sounds they have come to expect from their engines.