In France, Neste welcomed the French government’s decision to approve the sales of transport fuels from 100% renewable raw materials, such as renewable diesel, at fuel stations. So far, the sales have been limited to logistics companies with dedicated fuel supply networks. HVO100 has therefore not been available to the general public. The decision by […]
In the UK, following a successful 6-month pilot, Ocean Network Express (ONE) UK in partnership with Freightliner will extend their commitment to use HVO100 fuel for all cargo transportation via rail. This new initiative will be part of ONE’s intended green rail offering, where customers can choose to purchase a carbon reduction certificate which recognizes […]
In Germany, the government has allowed the unrestricted sales of paraffinic diesel fuels according to the DIN EN 15940 fuel standard in Germany. The sales of unblended, 100% renewable diesel (also known as “HVO100”) has previously only been allowed in specific segments, such as in non-road vehicles and public transportation. The approval that has now […]
In the UK, F1 team Mercedes-AMG Petronas announced an extended use of HVO100 as part of its ambition for a 100% biofueled European logistics season in 2024. In 2022 and 2023 the fleet of Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks were powered by the alternative HVO100 fuels, and last season helped the team achieve a 67% reduction in […]
In the Netherlands, PostNL and its subsidiary Spring GDS will be adding around four million litres of HVO100 to Europe’s diesel network as of Monday. It’s an important next step towards a cleaner and more sustainable logistics sector, as it ensures some 12 kilotonnes less carbon ends up in the environment every year – equivalent […]
