Is the factsheet “E-fuels and their limits – no alternative to the end of the combustion engine” from the Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft just an election campaign rather than a serious professional debate on the subject of e-fuels?
We explain this together with experts on the website https://www.efuels-forum.de/faktencheck-metastudie-efuels-und-ihre-grenzen/!!!
The main points of criticism of the study at a glance:
1. Incorrect basic assumption regarding production in Germany
2. One-sided scenarios for the passenger car sector
3. Ignored synergy effects during ramp-up
4. Insufficient consideration of costs and efficiency
5. Environmental protection and mobility in rural areas – study assumptions fall short
Conclusion:
Overall, the FÖS factsheet can be described as methodologically incomplete and biased in some places. A thorough, data-based analysis would include a broader selection of sources, realistic ramp-up scenarios and a holistic view (including synergies, learning curves and global projects). It is therefore worth critically questioning supposedly “conclusive” judgments about eFuels and relying on a fact-based, open analysis. This is the only way to avoid being misled by incomplete arguments and to recognize the real potential of synthetic fuels for a sustainable future. A thorough, data-based analysis would include a broader selection of sources, realistic ramp-up scenarios and a holistic view (including synergies, learning curves and global projects). It is therefore worth critically questioning supposedly “conclusive” judgments about eFuels and relying on a fact-based, open analysis. This is the only way to avoid being misled by incomplete arguments and to recognize the real potential of synthetic fuels for a sustainable future.
