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Swiss cleantech company Synhelion<\/a> has fueled a car with solar gasoline for the first time ever \u2013 a global first for road transportation. The 1985 Audi Sport quattro, part of the AMAG<\/a> Classic car collection, became the first vehicle in history to run on solar gasoline produced at Synhelion\u2019s industrial-scale plant DAWN in J\u00fclich, Germany.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The car\u2019s historic drive marks the debut of solar gasoline as a viable, drop-in fuel for existing internal combustion engines. No modifications were made to the Audi\u2019s original 306 hp engine, demonstrating the compatibility of Synhelion\u2019s renewable synthetic fuel with today\u2019s vehicles and infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solar fuel produced at DAWN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The solar gasoline was produced at Synhelion\u2019s first industrial plant, DAWN<\/a>, which has been generating synthetic fuels on an industrial scale since 2024. Synhelion\u2019s proprietary technology uses solar heat to drive a thermochemical process that converts a biogenic carbon source and water into synthetic drop-in fuels, namely sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), gasoline, and diesel. These fuels are nearly CO\u2082-neutral, emitting only as much CO\u2082 during use as was used in their production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Audi Sport quattro\u2019s solar-powered journey took place during the Supercar Owners Circle Classic Andermatt event that included tours over the world-renowned Swiss mountain passes of Oberalp and Furka. The iconic Audi led the convoy as a powerful symbol of how technological innovation and automotive heritage can come together to accelerate progress toward net-zero mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milestone in Synhelion\u2019s fuel deployment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This marks the first time solar gasoline has ever been produced and used to fuel a car. It is also the third instance of Synhelion\u2019s fuels powering a vehicle, following a motorcycle ride with solar gasoline and the symbolic fueling of a steamboat with solar diesel earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Philipp Furler, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Synhelion, emphasized the importance of the achievement: \u201cThis is a huge milestone. Not just for Synhelion, but for sustainable mobility as a whole. For the first time, we\u2019ve shown that solar fuel can power a car in real-world conditions. It proves that our technology is ready for the road and that even iconic internal combustion engines can have a role in a green future.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Audi Sport quattro was driven by Helmut Ruhl, CEO of AMAG Group, who shared his first-hand impression: \u201cIt was a great feeling to drive with Synhelion\u2019s solar gasoline in the tank. What struck me most was how normal it felt \u2013 no difference compared to fossil gasoline, except for the significantly lower carbon emissions. This really shows that renewable fuels represent an important complementary solution to the electrification of road transportation \u2013 in line with AMAG\u2019s philosophy that change should be approached with a clear decarbonization strategy and technological openness.\u201d AMAG Group, the biggest car company in Switzerland, is both an investor and a customer of Synhelion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With industrial production now established at DAWN, Synhelion is expanding its efforts to demonstrate solar fuel across various transportation applications and scale production toward broader commercial use.

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