E-fuels are man-made fuels made from hydrogen, CO2 that has already been captured and green energy, so car manufacturers believe that they would still be able to use summertime combustion engine technology.
How Much Do they Cost?
According to an independent research from Transport and Environment, it would take around €4 to produce e-fuel in 2030, equating to about €7 at the gas stations, versus less than €2 per liter of fossil fuel.
Are E-Fuels Efficient?
T&E thinks that in order to supply only 10 percent of new automobiles with e-fuel, the extra green energy would be needed. Tests show that e-fuels emit the same nitrogen oxide amounts as fossil fuels. T&E states that the only way to produce e-fuels with low carbon emission is to obtain them from up-to-date green energy sources, but then e-fuels would not be cheap.
Who Requires E-Fuels?
Supporters of the technology, for example, Porsche, producing e-fuels for the racing industry, assure that these fuels have a chance to allow for operating existing automobiles. T&E thinks that e-fuels are better used in aviation as home solar panels and a clean electricity grid allow for charging EV directly.
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