Effects of Lower Carbon Intensity Fuels on Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity Reduction for Conventional and Next Generation Powertrains Part II

Renewable gasoline blends, paired with next-generation engines, can deliver >50% reduction in lifecycle GHG emissions, relative to a state-of-the-art hybrid powertrain. Critically, renewable gasoline blends can be formulated to meet current market standards for gasoline, making them a drop-in fuel solution for all gasoline vehicles. Renewable Gasoline Blends can also be formulated with higher ethanol blend ratios or to meet a variety of fuel grades and market standards, and these varying formulations can in turn offer tradeoffs in engine performance, fuel economy, and potentially cost. Ultimately, renewable gasoline blends can offer similar performance to conventional gasoline, when tested in both modern and future engines.