Making moves towards a cleaner, greener automotive industry

Porsche has also reduced the corresponding energy consumption by around 31% in the same period.

Albrecht Reimold, Member of the Executive Board for Production and Logistics at Porsche, said: “We are continuously optimising our vehicles to make them even more environmentally friendly. In addition, a large number of both large and small initiatives at Porsche result in an overall concept that allows all areas of the company to improve their ecological sustainability step-by-step.”

This autumn, Porsche’s first fully electric sports car, the Taycan, will leave the production line. According to Reimold: “Its production at the factory will be CO2-neutral right from the start. However, our goal is to avoid leaving any ecological footprint in future in the sense of a Zero Impact Factory.”

Meanwhile, Spain’s SEAT is continuing to champion the introduction of compressed natural gas (CNG) technology. SEAT says its brand range can now take advantage of the fast-growing CNG network in Europe, together with most relevant advantages of natural gas mobility which are sustainability and very low cost per kilometre. A CNG vehicle reduces CO2 emissions by about 25% compared to a petrol driven equivalent. 

Luca de Meo, President of SEAT, said: “SEAT is committed to boosting CNG as a sustainable alternative to conventional fossil fuels. It provides the opportunity to reduce CO2 emissions without impacting on our vehicles’ distinctive characteristics. And thanks to the technology’s compatibility with renewable bio-methane, it makes it an important part of the fuel mix as we move towards low emission mobility.”