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They are developing these fuels for Formula1 and the like. Probably won't see them in road vehicles due to cost. But never know. It's likely normal fuels in hyb
by denimnerd42 3y ago
They are developing these fuels for Formula1 and the like. Probably won't see them in road vehicles due to cost. But never know. It's likely normal fuels in hybrids or pure electric vehicles will be better (cheaper and lower carbon). For trains overhead electrification would be better.
I'm not sure the fuel itself is that low carbon but the cycle of producing it may be. I'm sure a quick search would reveal they produce slightly less CO2 or something in a suitable engine.
- handy2000 3y agoDo you mean synthetic fuel? Haven't heard of Formula1 being interested in biofuel.
- rswskg 3y agoIt's a huge part of the 2026 rule changes.
- handy2000 3y agoE-fuel is different from SAF that is described in this article. E-fuel is carbon-neutral and SAF is low-carbon (made from tallow, algae, etc).
- denimnerd42 3y agoThere's no mention of biofuel in the article. But yes any technology designed to reduce the impact of the fuel production/use cycle. In F1 it's branded as synthetic fuel right? It's like a natural gas derived fuel but could be derived from anything the scientists engineers can make work. Jet fuel is heavier so starting with an oil derived from bio matter might make more sense. Either way something designed with less impact than drilling for fuel.
- handy2000 3y agoThe fuel mentioned in the article — "sustainable aviation fuels, or SAF" — is biofuel I believe, not synthetic fuel.
- denimnerd42 3y agooh gotcha. To me it's all in the same. Some engineered alternative that produces less carbon. it's terribly semantic though because every fuel today is engineered to produce less emissions.
- handy2000 3y agoRight, agreed - it's an improvement over what we currently use! From what I read E-fuel is very expensive to produce, so I was surprised by the possibility of airplanes switching to it.
- denimnerd42 3y agoSounds more feasible than electric planes though. That never made viable sense to me. At least they could build a 737 sized alternative fuel plane today.