eFuel Alliance

Another exciting year for our still young organization! We’ve grown stronger in 2024 by welcoming 15 innovative companies to our community. This diverse group enhances our mission to champion renewable fuels and elevate their role in the global energy landscape. Our collaborative efforts are crucial in driving the transition towards a sustainable world. The dedication of our members, both new and seasoned, fuels our progress and underscores the significance of our shared goals. Together, we’re not just imagining a better future — we’re building it. Let’s continue to unite our strengths and lead the charge for change! If your organization wants to learn about our work, don't hesitate to reach out to us. 

It is important to decarbonize corporate fleets. However, we have some concerns about how to address this challenge. The public consultation earlier this year highlighted options such as mandates for zero emission vehicles (ZEV), meaning mandates for BEVs. Futher unclarities arise in light of the expected revision of the CO2 Standards for Cars/Vans/Trucks, that will affect the definition of ZEVs. The concerns about this initiative is shared by 15 other organizations, together we published a joint letter to the Commission. We recommend two things: focus on enabling conditions (such as infrastructure and grid) and fiscal incentives for all climate friendly technologies, covering also renewable fuels. AECC EU, Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL) e.V., CLEPA - European Association of Automotive Suppliers, Eba - European Biogas Association, EBB European Biodiesel Board, ePURE: European renewable ethanol association, EWABA, FinMobility, FEDERATION NATIONALE DES TRANSPORTS ROUTIERS (FNTR), FuelsEurope, IRU, Leaseurope, Mittelstandsverband abfallbasierter Kraftstoffe e.V. (MVaK), Nederlandse Biodiesel uit Afval Alliantie (NBAA), Verband der Deutschen Biokraftstoffindustrie (VDB)

MEET OUR SPEAKER!! Join Ralf Diemer, CEO of the eFuel Alliance will be speaking at the World Sustainable Aviation Fuel Forum! The World Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Forum brings together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers from around the globe to discuss the latest trends and breakthroughs in sustainable aviation fuels and their role in decarbonizing air travel. 📍 Save the Date: 26th - 27th February, 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands 🌐 Learn more on our website: https://linkdom.co/iOpJn For more information and group participation, contact us: [email protected]. Leadvent Group - Industry Leading Events for Business Leaders! www.leadventgrp.com| [email protected] #sustainableaviationfuel #SAF #aviation #sustainability #climatechange #renewableenergy #biofuel #greenaviation #carbonneutral #futureofaviation #aviationindustry #airtravel #greentech #energytransition #cleanenergy #sustainabletravel #aviationinnovation #greeneconomy #climatetech #sustainabledevelopment

After the EU elections, Europe is facing a more industry-oriented legislative period. However, the EU will maintain its green course and its pioneering role in climate protection policy. But what about developments in other regions of the world? What are the chances of achieving net zero there by 2050 and what efforts are being made? With a live debriefing of COP 29, we will discuss the results in more detail and the way forward in the context of the entire #eFuel sector. #event Dial in: today, at 03:30 pm CEST, register for free via: https://lnkd.in/dzkWeSb9

On February 26 the "Clean Industrial Deal" will land. The European Commission plans to unveil its continuation of the European Green Deal, with a stronger focus on industrial competitiveness. That´s more than welcomed, there is a lot to do. Just to mention two examples: improving the Delegated Acts for RFNBOs and including renewable fuels into the CO2 Standards for Cars, Vans and Trucks. To this end, the EPP Group in the European Parliament published (see attached) a new Group Position Paper. Among many good proposals, we want to highlight the focus on CO2 reduction instead of promoting single technologies. AND not OR. It´s overdue to include renewable fuels, as defined under the Renewable Energy Directive, to acknowledge their carbon reduction potential as well as scale procution capacities. Correcting the tailpipe approaches of both CO2 Standard Regulations has to be a priority. This will lead to an increase of CO2 reduction as well as maintaining jobs and wealth in the EU. #makerenewablefuelscount

It all started with a Recital. How can vehicles fuelled with carbon neutral fuels be approved even after 2035? This resulted in the founding of a broad industry group, the Working group on monitoring methodologies for CO2 neutral fuels. After months of work the report « Monitoring the use of CO2 neutral fuels in road transport - a cross-sectoral industry assessment » was presented and adopted today (see link in comments). This report presents and analyses 11 potential technological options for the exclusive use of CO2 neutral fuels (CNFs) in new road vehicles, and proposes innovative solutions to ensure a sustainable tracking and verification of fuels in such vehicles. The report proposes a new definition for CNFs which covers all renewable fuels, including eFuels and biofuels, compliant with the sustainability criteria set in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). We are looking forward to discuss the results with policy makers and industry to drive the energy transition in transport.

17 Verbände fordern eine ambitionierte Umsetzung der Erneuerbaren-Energien-Richtlinie #REDIII in Deutschland. Egal ob #eFuel und Wasserstoff, Biokraftstoff, Elektromobilität oder Endkunden wie die Logistikbranche und private Verbraucher: Eine ambitionierte Ausgestaltung des Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetzes #BImSchG ist branchenübergreifend von zentraler Bedeutung für klimafreundliche Mobilität. Die 17 unterzeichnenden Verbände und Initiativen fordern daher unter anderem: ↗️ eine Steigerung der THG-Quote 2030 auf mind. 40 % mit aktuellen Mehrfachanrechnungen 📅 eine Fortschreibung über 2030 hinaus sowie 💧 deutliche Anreize für alle Erfüllungsoptionen, unter anderem mit einer hohen Unterquote für eFuels in 2030 sowie eine frühere Unterquote, um Pioniere zu fördern. Mehr Ambition ist nicht nur möglich, sondern auch notwendig. Nach der Wahl muss die Umsetzung der REDIII schnellstmöglich erfolgen und eine klare Richtung aufzeigen, die CO2 im Verkehrssektor einspart, nachhaltigen Erfüllungsoptionen im Verkehr eine Zukunft bietet und das Potential der THG-Minderungsquote ausschöpft. ADAC Biogasrat e.V. Bundesverband Bioenergie (BBE) Bundesverband der deutschen Bioethanolwirtschaft e.V BEM | Bundesverband eMobilität e.V. DSLV Bundesverband Spedition und Logistik / Federal Ass. for Freight Forwarding & Logistics Germany Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL) e.V. Bundesverband Paket- und Expresslogistik e. V. (BPEX) Bundesverband THG Quote e.V. BWVL BUNDESVERBAND FÜR EIGENLOGISTIK & VERLADER e. V. Deutscher Wasserstoff-Verband (DWV) e.V. Fachverband Biogas e.V. / German Biogas Association Initiative Klimabetrug Stoppen UNITI Bundesverband EnergieMittelstand e.V. Zentralverband Deutsches Kraftfahrzeuggewerbe e.V. (ZDK) Verband der Deutschen Biokraftstoffindustrie (VDB)

BMW Group joined the eFuel Alliance. We are happy to announce that BMW joined the Alliance to support our mission to decarbonise the transport sector. We believe in technology-agnostic policy. All technologies are need - from electric, over hydrogen to #eFuels. We encourage other industry players to recognize renewable fuels as a complementary technological pathway and to work together to achieve our climate targets. “Diversifying propulsion systems is a key factor in achieving our climate goals. We are convinced that renewable fuels can contribute significantly to a climate-neutral energy system on a global scale and across all transportation sectors,” emphasizes Ralf Diemer. “This highlights the growing importance of renewable fuels in the international context. With the BMW Group, we have gained another pivotal partner that recognizes and promotes this role, particularly in light of the diverse requirements of global vehicle markets.” “The BMW Group is one of the innovation leaders among automotive manufacturers. This membership underscores the growing trend within the automotive industry to complement electrification with additional technological pathways for reducing CO2 emissions,” adds Ralf. With the BMW Group joining, the eFuel Alliance now includes seven prominent automotive manufacturers, such as Porsche AG, Mazda, Alpina, Horse, Suzuki, and Iveco from the commercial vehicle sector. #press

Today the board of the eFuel Alliance got invited in the electrolysis gigafactory of Siemens Energy in Berlin. Currently just one shift produce up to 1 GW of electrolysis per year. It can be increased to 6 GW if we improve the political framework. Thanks for the organization, Volkmar Pflug and Samuel Alt. We welcomed the latest new board member Arne Philipp Siemens of Porsche AG. In addition, Corentin Prié and Dr. Lukas Mauler presented a new study on the scalability of #eFuels until 2050 which will be the basis of our future positions. The board also approved the budget for 2025 and the campaigns for next year. Due to new members like BMW Group, Lufthansa and HORSE the eFuel Alliance continues to grow. Thanks for your support. Thorsten Herdan, Monika Griefahn, Marco Warth, Ralf Diemer, Jan Wehrhold, Marlene Hermfisse, Lars Hummel, Silas Körfer, Marco Lietz, Andreas Henke, Giorgia Bozzini, Petter Vådal, Tomas Malango, Jens-Christian Senger, Diomidis Stamoulis, Jürgen Roth, Matthías Ólafsson, Ralph Mayer

Back from the dead? ICE in passenger vehicles. This was the provocative title of today's panel discussion at the 20204 CTI SYMPOSIUM - Automotive • Powertrain • Systems in Berlin. Together with Dr. Norbert W. Alt, COO of FEV Europe GmbH, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Maximilian Brauer of Technische Universität Berlin and Markus Lienkamp of Technische Universität München we discussed the current development in the automotive industry. While we all agree that electric mobility and #efuels will play an important role in future we had diverging opinions in how to get there. Prof. Bauer and myself argued to use all options and give the choice to the customer. For that reason, we need to revise the current CO2 emission standards and include renewable fuels. On the other side, Mr. Alt emphasises that customers and industry can not afford to follow several tracks and require clarity on technological development. We could not solve that dispute but hopefully the audience has got interesting arguments for both positions. It definitely was entertaining. Thanks to Handelsblatt Media Group for the great organisation.