As manufacturers move towards an all-electric future, Stellantis powertrain and chassis manager Christian Müller points out in a Reuters column that many thermal vehicles will probably continue to drive long after the “electric revolution”.

The remarks came as Stellantis announced a partnership with energy company Aramco to develop and use synthetic fuels. Stellantis recently started testing the compatibility of certain e-fuels with some of its engines sold in Europe, and got some pretty convincing results. We already talked about this on “Auto Plus” a few days ago.

Stellantis has no intention of “giving up” on customers of its thermal models

Research and development of synthetic fuels does not mean that the company abandons its Dare Forward 2030 plan. The goal is to fully electric range in Europe by 2030but buyers definitely won’t give up their thermal models instantly.

“I think 25% of our cars will still be in use in 20 years”– said Christian Müller. “Therefore, synthetic fuel research is perfectly legitimate.”

Is synthetic fuel more than just an alternative?

The potential use of synthetic fuel for thermal vehicles of the future is of interest to more and more manufacturers. In April 2022, Porsche announced a significant investment in a biofuel company, and Bentley announced that its future thermal models will be compatible with this famous e-fuel.

The potential advantages of synthetic fuel even forced the European Union to start thinking about this energy with the aim of banning the sale of cars equipped with heat engines on the Old Continent after 2035.

Stellantis estimates that the engine types identified as compatible with synthetic fuels represent around 28 million vehicles on European roads with the potential to reduce CO emissions.₂ in the region, which could reach 400 million tons between 2025 and 2050.

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