UTA Edenred's HVO100 network includes Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Ireland, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden. This means that transportation companies can continuously refuel their vehicles with HVO100 on journeys through Europe using their UTA Cards and thus improve the carbon footprint of their routes.
Lukas Schneider, Commercial Director EMEA at UTA Edenred, says: “We not only make mobility easier for customers throughout Europe but also help them become more environmentally compliant. Our vast, growing HVO100 network contributes significantly to this.”
Advantages of HVO
Obtained from industrial and agricultural fat and oil residues, HVO 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.
Image (© UTA Edenred): UTA Edenred’s HVO100 diesel offering now encompasses over 1,800 stations in 15 countries.
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