• Gevo partners with Shell for low-carbon fuel blendstock for motorsports.
• Gevo’s blendstock is made from sustainable feedstocks, agricultural waste, meets EU Renewable Energy Directive Annex IX.

Gevo, Inc. has entered into a purchase agreement with Shell Global Solutions Deutschland GmbH for low-carbon fuel blendstock for motorsports.

This blendstock is designed for high-performance racing with a focus on sustainability. It meets the extreme demands of motorsports by offering enhanced energy storage and reduced carbon emissions.

With a focus on carbon reduction, Gevo makes high-performance racing fuel blendstock from sustainable feedstocks like agricultural waste and meets EU Renewable Energy Directive Annex IX.

Damien Perriman, Gevo’s Chief Business Development Officer, said, “This is an important step towards a sustainable future. The racing industry exhilarates and inspires, and its enormous audience has an appreciation of what technology can do to enhance the human experience. Leading companies across the globe are looking to Gevo to deliver net-zero fuels and chemicals. With products like renewable fuels for all modes of transportation, specialty additives for lubricants, and sustainable chemicals that replace outdated technologies, Gevo is thrilled to drive this transformation.”

Matthias Mundt, General Manager Fuels Technology Future Mobility Portfolio at Shell, said, “As a supplier of specialty fuels to racing series around the world, Shell is focused on improving sustainability while maximizing efficiency and performance, such as with the 100% renewable race fuel we developed for the NTT INDYCAR series. We are pleased to collaborate with Gevo to explore the possibilities provided by their low-carbon intensity products.”

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Source: Gevo