E-fuels: Doubts about the industry’s grand promises

A new study predicts that e-fuels have great potential for achieving climate neutrality in the transportation sector. Critics, however, warn of major technical hurdles, financing problems and new dependencies on suppliers.

02. April 2026
Themenfoto Verbrenner-Aus. Autoabgase eines Verbrenners,PKW,Auto,Strassenverkehr, Verbrenner,Verbrenneraus,Verbrenner Aus.
Can e-fuels save the internal combustion engine? Experts are skeptical of the bold claims made in an industry study (picture alliance / Sven Simon | Frank Hoermann)

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Last updated: 02. April 2026