Synthetic fuels: what they are, when they will be used, advantages and disadvantages

The industry expects hydrocarbons produced with CO₂ and green hydrogen, pending approval from Brussels, to be on the market in 10 years. Some defend its use in cars and others, only in airplanes and ships

Paradoxes of transition. First was the inclusion of nuclear and gas in the European green taxonomy, following pressure from France and Germany. And now, Berlin, Rome and Prague do the same with respect to combustion engines: the European Commission yields and proposes to extend the life of these polluting cars from 2035 as long as they use synthetic fuels – those prior to this date will be able to use diesel and gasoline so far, according to Anfac. This proposal must be endorsed by the European Parliament and Council.

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