The Schaeffler Innovation Taxi runs on synthetic fuels
Efficiency and sustainability are important driving forces behind technological process at Schaeffler. Since 2023, the Schaeffler Innovation Taxi has been demonstrating that these parameters do not only apply to series production, but also motorsport.
SynFuels from renewable energy sources
The Schaeffler Innovation Taxi gives Schaeffler the ideal vehicle, with which to demonstrate the performance and sustainability of alternative fuels. As of the DTM race weekend at the Lausitzring in the 2023 season, the Audi R8 LMS GT2 is powered by synthetic fuels, also known as e-fuels.
SynFuels are synthetic fuels produced using renewable energy, which ideally comes from regenerative energy sources. The advantage being that they facilitate carbon neutral running of combustion engines. And these sustainable fuels benefit both new cars and every car currently using a combustion engine. This is approximately 1.3 billion vehicles.
Synthetic fuels for the Schaeffler Innovation Taxi contain no mineral oils
In addition, Schaeffler uses high-performance lubricants from Lubrican in the DTM Innovation Taxi. They are 100% fossil-free, in other words they do not contain any mineral oils. Only CO2-neutral energy is used in their production. In total, the lubricants used in the Schaeffler Innovation Taxi generate up to 72% less CO2 than conventional lubricants.
Currently, Schaeffler predicts that 40 percent of vehicles around the world will be fully electrified by 2030. A further 40 percent will have a partially electric propulsion system and continue to use highly efficient internal combustion engines developed in line with the latest emissions standards. The remaining 20 percent will use a highly efficient internal combustion engine. It is for this reason that Schaeffler is adopting an approach based on a wide range of drive systems and offers the right solution for every application. These include partial and fully electrified drive systems as well as fuel cell systems and the evolution of efficient internal combustion engines.
May 2026
