“We are researching sustainable fuels, whether synthetic or biologically generated,” Rabe told British magazine Autocar. “We think the internal combustion engine will be with us for a long time to come, and if that is the case, we think there could be a significant environmental benefit from using synthetic fuels.”
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“We absolutely believe that synthetic fuels are the next step alongside electromobility. … Currently, the costs are high and it will want to change some processes, but in the long run, why not, “he added.
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Adrian Hallmark, CEO of the brand, is similarly optimistic, but currently sees no way to get rid of oil completely. In the future, however, yes: “As the proportion of electric cars on the roads rises, this may be a way to further reduce the impact of running cars that need liquid fuels, and we can take part. It will not replace battery electric cars, but it can extend the life of internal combustion cars. ”
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The statements from the British carmaker come just after Porsche’s head of research and development said that synthetic fuels could mean the possibility of selling conventional cars in the UK even after 2030, when a ban on the sale of new non-hybrid cars is due to take effect there.
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According to him, the environmental problem is not in the engines themselves, but in the fuel. “It simply came to our notice then. … The problem is not the engine, but the fuel that burns. We are trying to have space in the regulations for the operation of ordinary cars on synthetic fuels, “he said.
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He added that the wrong thing is forbidden. We can hope that the effort will succeed, but be careful – in many cases, it seems that the rulers and interest groups are following the mantra “exhaust = evil”, regardless of everything else.
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“We will do our best to give emotional cars a chance, whether in racing, where we see a great future for synthetic fuels, or for road cars,” he added.
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Porsche has been working on synthetic fuels for several years in cooperation with Siemens. It recently announced the construction of the first e-fuel plant, as synthetic fuels are also called, in Chile. Their principle is that they take CO2 from the air and form a liquid fuel in the carbon, which can normally be refueled in a classic car. When using “green” electricity, the whole process, including the consumption of that fuel in the car, is CO2-neutral.
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