Glossary / General

synthetic fuel

12 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Synthetic fuel is a man-made liquid that can be used in engines, made from electricity and captured carbon instead of oil.

Technical Definition

Synthetic fuel is a liquid energy carrier created from non-fossil sources, often using captured CO₂ and renewable electricity.

Hear It Discussed

"...either hydrogen, powered with renewables, or these so-called synthetic fuels that many people think are the saviour of combustion, and they want them counted as zero emissions, even though..."
DAILY: EV Enquiries Jump Again, US EV Sales Get ‘Reset’ and VW Says Lessons Learned | 13 Apr 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 21:13

"e-fuels and synthetic fuels and some very clever people trying to do that. But the darker side of me thinks, do you know what? That's the thin end of the wedge."
F1 2025 Season Review! New EV/ICE regulations in the EU?| The Car Podcast #65 The Car Podcast with Chris Harris & Friends 03:57

"...is the synthetic fuels as well, which is going to be a very big deal. But they they really want to put the emphasis on that sort of battery powered technology..."
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