# Clean Synthetic Fuels Audi is Now Producing e-benzin, a Breakthrough Synthetic Fuel By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-05-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synthetic-fuel References: [luxuo](http://www.luxuo.com/automobile/audi-synthetic-fuel-ebenzin.html) & [audi-mediacenter](https://www.audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/researchers-produce-first-audi-e-benzin-3656) Researchers from German automaker [Audi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-urban-purifier) are now celebrating the success of creating a synthetic fuel by the name of 'e-benzin.' This new fuel is made without any petroleum, but it ca be used in the same way without resulting in harmful sulfur and hydrocarbon emissions. The high-grade synthetic e-benzin will be best in cars with [high performance and efficiency](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-canada1), mainly because these cars have engines that run a high compression ratio. One big drawback to the syntheric fuel is that it cannot be produced without biomass, although Audi is working in partnership with [Global Bioenergies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-suspension-wheel) to allow for fuel production with only wa­ter, hy­dro­gen, CO2 and sun­light. Even so, e-benzin can be added to a traditional fossil fuel to reduce its effects on the environment. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Clean Synthetic Fuels:** The development of e-benzin by Audi demonstrates a disruptive innovation opportunity in the creation of sustainable and emission-free synthetic fuels. - **High-performance Cars:** The use of e-benzin in high-performance cars presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to enhance their efficiency and reduce their environmental impact. - **Biomass Conversion:** The collaboration between Audi and Global Bioenergies to produce e-benzin without biomass opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity in the field of biomass conversion for sustainable fuel production. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore opportunities to incorporate e-benzin and develop vehicles that are powered by clean synthetic fuels. - **Energy:** The energy industry can leverage the use of e-benzin as a sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels, leading to disruptive innovation in the energy sector. - **Bioenergy:** The bioenergy industry can benefit from advancements in biomass conversion technologies to produce clean synthetic fuels like e-benzin, paving the way for disruptive innovation in the bioenergy sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Environmental EV Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-urban-purifier.md) - [Electrified Classic Saloon Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saloon-car.md) - [Sustainable Truck Modifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearflame.md) - [Powerful All-Electric Station Wagons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-a6-avant.md) - [Sustainable Lubricant Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totalenergies-1.md) - [Plant-Based Car Leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-alternative-1.md) - [Recycled Glass Vehicle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-q4-etron.md) - [Sustainable Synthetic Leathers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basf.md)