Our alternative fuels’ network has reached a new milestone: UTA customers can now obtain HVO100, an alternative to diesel fuel, at over 3,000 stations in 17 European countries.
UTA Edenred's HVO100 network includes Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain, France, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. Transportation companies can use the network to refuel their vehicles with HVO100 on journeys throughout Europe using their UTA Cards, improving the carbon footprint of their routes.
Advantages of HVO
Obtained from industrial and agricultural fat and oil residues, HVO („Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil“) is a sustainable alternative to fossil diesel. It has almost identical chemical properties to fossil diesel and can be mixed with conventional diesel in different concentrations. The cetane number, which indicates the ignitability of diesel fuel, is higher for HVO than for fossil diesel. This means that HVO ignites and burns faster and cleaner, which boosts engine performance, reduces fuel consumption and cuts emissions. HVO also features good cold-starting properties, making it suitable for cold temperature applications.
In pure form – known as HVO100 – the fuel enables a reduction in CO2 emissions by up to 90 per cent compared to fossil diesel when the entire life cycle, including production, is considered. With these properties, HVO100 can enable significant environmental improvement in vehicle fleets equipped with combustion engines.
In principle, HVO100 and HVO blends can serve as direct replacements for conventional diesel; no technical conversion of vehicles is necessary. However, a vehicle manufacturer’s approval must be checked before use.