The Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS is an uncompromising, high-performance mid-engine coupe with a lightweight construction, extremely flexible chassis settings, a precise and proven aerodynamic design, and a unique engine sound. The 718-car flagship debuted on the continent and was presented to Austria's Zell am See, in addition to its impressive and unique flamboyance, this time featuring a more drastic reduction in CO2 emissions.
The GT4 RS model uses synthetic fuels, which can greatly reduce the carbon emissions of transportation and driving. This synthetic fuel is a renewable fuel, and the main raw material is an advanced biofuel made from kitchen waste. Starting with the 2021 season, all new 911 GT3 Cup cars in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup use ExxonMobil's new hybrid fuel.
Michael Steiner, a member of the Porsche Board of Directors, said: "According to the latest figures, around 1.3 billion vehicles worldwide are on the road – which means that the speed of the electrification transition is not fast enough to meet the targets set out in the Paris Agreement on time. In addition, electric vehicles are adapted at different speeds around the world, so gas turbine vehicles will continue to exist for decades to come."
With nearly carbon-neutral fuels, cars can also contribute to carbon reduction. Legendary Rally driver Walter R hrl said: "We desperately need a sustainable solution for existing vehicles, and this can be achieved through green fuels, in line with the promotion of electric vehicles." In order to actively promote the development of green fuels, Porsche's first plant for the production of eFuels synthetic fuels was officially launched a few weeks ago.
The process of eFuels synthetic fuel uses wind power throughout the process, which decomposes water into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) molecules, which then combine with carbon dioxide (CO) in the air to form e-methanol (e-methanol), and the next step is also called "methanol-to-gasoline synthesis", which further refines e-methanol into a suitable fuel for automobiles, which can be applied to all gasoline engines.
Porsche, Siemens Energy and other international organizations have worked together to create the Haru Oni project, which is the world's first large-scale commercial plant to produce synthetic carbon neutral fuels. Located in the southern Chilean province of Magallanes, the region's wind energy climate conditions are used as a sustainable source of electricity for the production of synthetic fuels. From 2022, the pilot plant is expected to produce around 130,000 litres of eFuels synthetic fuel per year and will use all of it for Porsche as its racing campaign. It is also expected that porsche models using internal combustion engines will be used in the near future, including Porsche classics.
Walter R hrl shares: "I look forward to the use of eFuels synthetic fuels that will allow me to drive every Porsche Classic with confidence. A 50-year-old car filled with eFuels is pure sustainability."