Europe’s transport emissions remain stubbornly high. Efficiency gains from vehicle hybridisation help – and while fully electric vehicle sales are growing – they remain a very minor fraction of the EU’s overall passenger vehicle fleet. Every year spent waiting for future solutions locks in millions of tonnes of greenhouse gases (GHGs) unnecessarily.
Additionally, the wait has been considerable; nine years ago, the European Commission announced a strong push towards having more zero-emission vehicles in fleets.
What the EU needs now are pragmatic, scalable tools to cut emissions today. One answer to this situation is B10 diesel. This 10% biodiesel blend offers an immediate, proven path to lower transport GHG emissions.
The production capacity is here. The vehicles are ready. The only obstacle is political inertia – and the continued allowance of B7 as the principal standard, which unfortunately discourages retailers from offering B10.
It is time for a course correction. Europe must treat B10 as a critical stepping stone to meeting climate targets and increasing the GHG savings from liquid fuels in the energy transition.
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B10: Europe’s overlooked climate ambition
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