Mercedes has reported an 89 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions from its race truck fleet over the last three races of the European stage of the 2022 season, by using the latest biofuels for the first time. HVO100 (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) biofuel was used in 16 Mercedes race trucks for the journey from Spa-Francorchamps to Zandvoort and on to Monza, a total distance of almost 1400km. A total of 44,091kg CO2 was saved as part of the team's push to further reduce CO2 emissions and achieve verified Net Zero by 2030. The latest trial provided insights and identified challenges into the full adoption of biofuels for 2023. Mercedes has already become the first Grand Prix outfit to invest in...
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