A start-up in Germany has launched a new fuel on the market. It should significantly reduce consumption and be more environmentally friendly than conventional diesel – hence the nickname “miracle diesel”.
Gasoline and diesel prices continue to skyrocket. With a nationwide average of currently 1.526 euros, the diesel price only has to rise by a further three cents to reach the all-time high. So the time is right for Heion to bring his new fuel onto the market now. Because the “miracle diesel”, as it is also called, should reduce diesel consumption by up to 9.3 percent.
This means that the “Heion Clean Diesel” – the official name of the new fuel – should also emit up to 9.3 percent less CO2. In addition, fewer soot particles and nitrogen oxides would get into the air, explains the manufacturer. According to Heion, a start-up based in Siblin in Schleswig-Holstein, production is also environmentally friendly: the fuel is produced in a CO2-neutral manner.
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Petrol and diesel Suitability for everyday use: Large. A dense network of filling stations and the high reliability of the sophisticated technology still make the combustion engine the first choice when it comes to relaxed driving, whether on short trips or the 1,300-kilometer tour with a roof box and trailer to the holiday destination. Planning is not necessary, the nearest gas station is never far. Even with the petrol price of 1.60 euros, the conventional car is still competitive with alternatives for most drivers. Maintenance and running costs: The technology is mature, but it requires ongoing maintenance: oil, spark plugs, toothed belts, injectors, and then the emissions tests. If the catalytic converter is defective, the workshop bill can quickly exceed 1500 euros. The running costs add up, the older the car, the faster. On average, repairs or maintenance are required every 20,000 kilometers. Price and Promotion The days of the burner are numbered. A new car already loses around 25 percent of its value in the first year and around five percent in every subsequent year. Due to the end of fuel engines, which has been pushed by politicians, the loss in value is likely to be even higher in the future. Hundreds of thousands of lease returns and year-old cars are already on the dump. Although the vehicle tax is calculated according to engine size and CO2 emissions, the sum is hardly significant. Environmental aspect: The CO2 balance of the combustion engine compared to the electric drive is often calculated over the entire life cycle of the two vehicle types. Depending on the point of view and the client of the study, even a diesel proves to be more CO2-friendly than an electric car. Such calculations are legitimate, but they ignore the fact that fossil fuel resources are nearing their end. Either way, traditional drive technology will literally find its natural end. Suitable for: Anyone who still has a ten-year-old combustion engine should drive it for as long as possible in terms of the carbon footprint. Cars of this age group often have an automatic start-stop system, systems for energy recovery during braking and other technologies that reduce fuel consumption. Frequent drivers with high mileage can hardly ignore the combustion engine at the moment. Families who like to go on vacation with a roof box and trailer should also have a hard time with purely electric cars. The hybrid would be an alternative.
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According to its inventors, the “Heion Clean Diesel” complies with the EN 590 diesel fuel standard. It was developed together with an energy service provider from Kaiserslautern. At the end of April 2021, the first truck was refueled there with the “miracle diesel”.
The fuel is now available to end consumers, albeit in Germany so far only in Rhineland-Palatinate. Heion wants to celebrate a premiere at a gas station on Tuesday. “We are just starting to build a network and are talking to partners who want to switch to Heion,” explains Heion press spokesman Andreas Heine. The company ultimately wants to establish an international partner network that offers diesel processing systems. According to him, the fuel is Inventors patented in more than 40 countries.
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