KATHMANDU: Toyota and BMW have launched a six-month pilot program in Spain to demonstrate that existing petrol-powered vehicles can reduce carbon emissions by using renewable gasoline made from used cooking oil, agricultural waste and other organic residues.
The project involves BMW, Toyota, Bosch and Repsol, with around 20 petrol vehicles running exclusively on Repsol’s Nexa 95 renewable gasoline.
According to the companies, the pilot aims to demonstrate that renewable gasoline can be used in existing petrol vehicles without requiring engine modifications or new refueling infrastructure.
Bosch is supporting the trial with its Digital Fuel Twin technology, which tracks and verifies the use of certified renewable fuel throughout the supply chain.
Unlike conventional petrol, the renewable gasoline is produced from waste-based feedstocks rather than crude oil. While it still produces tailpipe emissions, the companies say its overall lifecycle carbon footprint is significantly lower.
The trial comes as the European Union debates whether vehicles powered by carbon-neutral fuels should be exempt from its planned 2035 ban on new combustion-engine car sales. Toyota and BMW say the results could help shape future emissions regulations.
