Toyota, BMW, Bosch and Repsol launch real-world pilot for vehicles running on 100 per cent renewable gasoline

• Toyota Motor Europe, BMW Group, Repsol and Bosch are launching a pilot in Spain to demonstrate under real-world conditions how existing vehicles can operate exclusively on 100 per cent renewable gasoline.
• The six-month initiative, beginning in July 2026, will deploy Toyota and BMW vehicles powered by Repsol’s Nexa 95 100 per cent renewable gasoline, supported by Bosch’s digital fuel tracking system.
• The pilot will provide real-world evidence that renewable fuels can be deployed at scale today, using existing vehicles, refuelling infrastructure and digital certification technologies.

Toyota Motor Europe (TME), in collaboration with BMW Group, Bosch and Repsol, today announces the launch of a pioneering six-month pilot project in Spain. The pilot, which started in early July, will demonstrate the real-world potential of Vehicles running Exclusively on Eligible Fuels (VEEF)*.

The initiative will deploy a fleet of around 20 Toyota and BMW vehicles, powered by Repsol’s 100 per cent renewable gasoline (Nexa 95), and supported by Bosch’s advanced digital fuel tracking technology.

The pilot aims to provide tangible, real-world evidence that Vehicles Exclusively running on Eligible Fuels can be effectively deployed at scale, supporting Europe’s transition to decarbonise mobility through a complementary, technology-neutral approach while leaving no one behind.

Stefan Heller, Head of Development of the VEEF programme at BMW Group said: “Technology openness is a key pillar of the BMW Group strategy – at the same time our goal is always to have more environmentally friendly and efficient vehicles on the road. Our BMW and MINI vehicles as a part of this future oriented pilot, will help to gain valuable data helping us to offer our global customer the best and most efficient powertrain also in the future.”

The pilot focuses on three key objectives: –

• Availability of renewable gasoline in the market – leveraging Repsol’s infrastructure, currently the only provider of 100 per cent renewable gasoline at public fuel stations in Spain
• Readiness of digital tracking and certification technologies – enabled by Bosch’s “Digital Fuel Twin” system, which certifies renewable fuel usage across the full lifecycle
• Operational deployment of VEEF fleets – demonstrating that existing vehicles can run today on 100 per cent renewable fuels using existing infrastructure

Dr Marko Babic, Head of Product Area at Bosch, in charge of the Digital Fuel Twin, commented: “With our ‘Digital Fuel Twin,’ Bosch is bringing full digital transparency to the entire fuel value chain to reliably track and verify the renewable fuels from the moment they enter the market right down to the end consumer. By precisely monitoring fuel usage on individual vehicles in real-time, we are building the foundation of trust and regulatory compliance needed for higher acceptance of renewable fuels in the mobility and transport sector.”

A scalable solution using existing vehicles and infrastructure

Unlike solutions that require new vehicle technologies or infrastructure investments, the pilot uses existing Toyota and Lexus passenger cars provided by Toyota España (TES), and BMW fleet vehicles. It highlights the immediate scalability of renewable fuels as a drop-in solution for decarbonising road transport.

Repsol’s Nexa 95 renewable gasoline is produced from RED-compliant feedstocks, offering significant greenhouse gas reductions compared to fossil fuels, while remaining fully compatible with today’s gasoline engines and infrastructure.

Spain has been selected as the optimal location for this demonstration due to the availability of renewable gasoline, strong partner collaboration, and Toyota España’s operational support.

Estíbaliz Pombo, Deputy Director of Energy Products at Repsol, commented: “At Repsol, we believe every emissions-reduction solution has a role to play in decarbonising transport. This project underscores how renewable fuels can expand consumer choice, offering another way to reduce carbon footprints using existing vehicles and infrastructure.

“As the only company currently supplying 100 per cent renewable gasoline at public service stations in Spain, Repsol is proud to contribute its expertise and infrastructure alongside Toyota, BMW, and Bosch. The project’s real-world data will demonstrate the value of a technology-neutral approach to Europe’s mobility transition.”

Strengthening the case for technology neutrality in Europe

The pilot is designed to generate robust data and insights that will support ongoing European policy discussions on decarbonising the automotive sector.

With EU policy currently focused predominantly on electrification, the project aims to demonstrate that renewable fuels can play a complementary and scalable role in reducing CO₂ emissions. 

Data and intermediate findings from the pilot will be shared with EU policymakers, industry stakeholders and media audiences, contributing to discussions around technology neutrality and the potential inclusion of VEEF vehicles within future regulatory frameworks.

Pascal Ruch, Vice President Corporate and Governmental Affairs, Toyota Motor Europe, said: “We believe renewable fuels can play a key role alongside electrification in reducing CO₂ emissions. As the transition progresses, it is becoming clear that there is a growing risk that 100 per cent zero-emission vehicles by 2035 may not be fully achieved. In such a scenario, renewable fuels can help bridge the gap to deliver carbon neutrality, especially when combined with hybrid and plug-in hybrid technologies. This pilot aims to demonstrate how renewable fuels can make a meaningful and sustainable contribution to decarbonisation today, for both new and existing vehicles.”

Driving measurable impact

A key success factor of the project will be promotion of the effective use of renewable fuel across the fleet, supporting emissions reductions and advocacy impact.

The pilot will also provide valuable insights for R&D validation and monitoring methods, the scalability of existing approaches for tracking physical fuelling and fuel operators’ ability to link fuel consumption to individual vehicles.

* Eligible fuels: Refers to renewable and low-carbon fuels that comply with EU sustainability criteria under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and deliver significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions on a well-to-wheel basis compared to fossil fuels. This includes sustainably produced biofuels and renewable fuels derived from waste, residues or renewable energy sources, as recognised in ACEA and FuelsEurope positions supporting the deployment of Vehicles Exclusively running on Eligible Fuels (VEEF).

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