BMW will run German-built gasoline cars on eFuel by 2028
BMW to power Germany-built gasoline cars with eFuel from 2028
BMW will run German-built gasoline cars on eFuel by 2028
From 2028, BMW will use low-carbon eFuel for Germany-built gasoline cars. The synthetic gasoline works with E10 engines, aims for 75M liters/year production.
2025-10-14T17:58:59+03:00
2025-10-14T17:58:59+03:00
2025-10-14T17:58:59+03:00
BMW has announced that from 2028, gasoline cars built in Germany will be fueled with eFuel, a synthetic gasoline with a carbon footprint up to 90% lower than that of conventional petrol. The new fuel is compatible with engines designed for the E10 standard and can be used in both new and existing vehicles without any modifications. That drop-in approach hints at a pragmatic path forward for combustion models that aren’t ready to be retired just yet.To bring the plan to life, BMW has signed agreements with Lother GmbH and German eFuel One GmbH. Production of the synthetic gasoline will be set up at a plant in Steyerberg, Lower Saxony, with output targeted at up to 75 million liters a year by 2028. The eFuel is made from methanol produced using green hydrogen and captured CO2.According to the developers, eFuel helps engines run cleaner and can extend their service life. The move signals BMW’s intent to expand decarbonization options alongside battery-electric and hydrogen technologies. In the longer term, this approach could influence the EU’s stance on internal-combustion bans and reshape the new-car market in 2028 and beyond.
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BMW to power Germany-built gasoline cars with eFuel from 2028
From 2028, BMW will use low-carbon eFuel for Germany-built gasoline cars. The synthetic gasoline works with E10 engines, aims for 75M liters/year production.
Michael Powers, Editor
BMW has announced that from 2028, gasoline cars built in Germany will be fueled with eFuel, a synthetic gasoline with a carbon footprint up to 90% lower than that of conventional petrol. The new fuel is compatible with engines designed for the E10 standard and can be used in both new and existing vehicles without any modifications. That drop-in approach hints at a pragmatic path forward for combustion models that aren’t ready to be retired just yet.
To bring the plan to life, BMW has signed agreements with Lother GmbH and German eFuel One GmbH. Production of the synthetic gasoline will be set up at a plant in Steyerberg, Lower Saxony, with output targeted at up to 75 million liters a year by 2028. The eFuel is made from methanol produced using green hydrogen and captured CO2.
According to the developers, eFuel helps engines run cleaner and can extend their service life. The move signals BMW’s intent to expand decarbonization options alongside battery-electric and hydrogen technologies. In the longer term, this approach could influence the EU’s stance on internal-combustion bans and reshape the new-car market in 2028 and beyond.
