Everything you need to know about KlimaBenzin95

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Introduction

Klimabenzin95 Klima Kraftstoffe

With KlimaBenzin95, a virtually petroleum-free petrol fuel was made publicly available in Europe for the first time in June 2025. The launch at the CLASSIC filling station in Kirchweyhe (near Bremen) marks a milestone in the transformation towards more climate-friendly fuels - and shows that sustainable mobility does not have to be based on electromobility alone.

As a so-called "drop-in" fuel based on green methanol, KlimaBenzin95 can be used in existing vehicles without technical modifications and distributed via existing infrastructures. It therefore offers short-term potential for reducing emissions in road traffic.

What is KlimaBenzin95?

Klimabenzin95 Klima Kraftstoffe

KlimaBenzin95 is a synthetically produced petrol based on the methanol-to-gasoline (MtG) process. Instead of fossil crude oil, green methanol is used - i.e. methanol obtained from renewable or biogenic sources.

The name stands for sustainability in two ways:

  • "95" stands for the octane value, comparable to Super or E10
  • At the same time, it means that 95% of the carbon in the fuel does not come from fossil sources

The fuel is completely drop-in capable, i.e:

✅ no adjustments to the engine necessary
✅ Miscible with conventional petrol
✅ Can be used in existing logistics and filling station infrastructures

Technical properties

  • Compliant with DIN EN 228 (for gasoline)
  • No loss of performance compared to conventional E10
  • Compatible with catalytic converters, injection systems and components in current petrol engines
  • Emission behavior (e.g. particulate matter, NOₓ) comparable to Super Plus

Carbon footprint & sustainability

According to the manufacturer, KlimaBenzin95 saves up to 90% CO₂ compared to fossil gasoline. This saving results from the use of green methanol, the production of which uses CO₂ from biogenic sources or industrial waste gases.

This means that

  • Carbon remains in the cycle instead of releasing additional CO₂ from fossil sources
  • No "net new emissions" - only re-emission of the previously sequestered CO₂

Produktion & Verfahren

Das Herstellungsverfahren basiert auf dem bewährten Methanol-to-Gasoline-Prozess, bei dem aus Methanol durch Katalyse ein flüssiger Ottokraftstoff erzeugt wird.

Derzeit stammt das Produkt aus einer Forschungs- und Pilotanlage der TU Bergakademie Freiberg.
Ab 2027 ist der Aufbau einer industriellen Produktionsanlage im niedersächsischen Steyerberg geplant.

Market launch & price

  • European premiere: June 16, 2025, CLASSIC filling station Kirchweyhe (near Bremen)
  • First publicly accessible offer from KlimaBenzin95
  • Priced in the range of premium fuels (e.g. Super Plus)
  • Distributed by the Lühmann Group / CLASSIC in cooperation with Klima Kraftstoffe GmbH
Klimabenzin95 Klima Kraftstoffe

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