BMW open for more green marine fuel pilot tests

In collaboration with companies like Maersk, BMW will develop a new ship fuel based on a mix between ethanol and lignin. The automaker, which has just joined a coalition for CO2-free ships, is open to entering more similar trials, the company says in an interview with EnergyWatch's sister media, ShippingWatch.
Photo: China Stringer Network/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: China Stringer Network/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
BY SØREN PICO, SHIPPINGWATCH

Germany's BMW opens up to joining more pilot trials paving the way for new, greener marine fuels.

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