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Bio-Diesel Vehicles

Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from plant materials and reduces emissions and improves fuel efficiency in diesel engines. Despite not being net-zero, it offers a low-carbon solution in the journey to decarbonisation. Use of biodiesel in heavy commercial vehicles is anticipated to increase due to demand for sustainable transportation, expect to be kept informed on this ever-changing market at Freight Carbon Zero.

Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from plant materials and reduces emissions and improves fuel efficiency in diesel engines; offering a low-carbon solution in the journey to decarbonisation.

What are Drop-in fuels?

Drop-in fuels can be used as direct replacements for diesel in a conventional vehicle with a compression engine. Because of their ‘drop-in’ nature, they can be deployed to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in transport operations quickly and effectively with no or minimal impact on the operation of a fleet. Read more…

Bio-diesel news

Lithuanian transport firm Vlantana expands fleet with gas-powered Volvo trucks

European logistics giant Vlantana, based in the Klaipėda region of Lithuanian, has taken delivery of the first seven trucks in a 65-strong order for new gas-powered Volvo FH trucks. The remaining units are expected to be with the transport operator by September.

Iveco and CNR release study on environmental impact of compressed biomethane

Iveco has supported a study by the Institute of Atmospheric Pollution of the Italian National Research Council (CNR) to evaluate the environmental impacts of using compressed biomethane derived from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste (OFMSW). This study compares biomethane with traditional fuels like diesel and compressed natural gas ...