BMW, Toyota, Bosch, and Repsol Launch Pilot of Vehicles Using 100% Renewable Gasoline in Spain
A six-month pilot in Spain will test around 20 BMW and Toyota vehicles running on Repsol's 100% renewable gasoline, supported by Bosch's digital tracking system.
- 6 months
- ~20 vehicles
- 4 (BMW, Toyota, Bosch, Repsol)
- 100%
What Happened
The BMW Group, together with Toyota Motor Europe, Bosch, and Repsol, has launched a six-month pilot project in Spain starting July 2026. The initiative deploys around 20 Toyota and BMW vehicles fueled by Repsol's Nexa 95, a 100% renewable gasoline, with Bosch's digital fuel tracking system ensuring transparent certification. The pilot aims to demonstrate that renewable fuels can be used at scale with existing vehicles and refueling infrastructure.
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- Availability of renewable gasoline in the market – leveraging Repsol's infrastructure, currently the only provider of 100% 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% renewable fuels using existing infrastructure
“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 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.”
“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 renewa”
“At Repsol, we believe every emissions-reduction solution has a role to play in decarbonizing 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% renewable gasoline at public service stations in Spain, Repsol is proud to contribute”
“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% 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 techno”
Previously from BMW
In a prior agreement, Eni and BMW Group had already committed to supplying Enilive HVO diesel biofuel for BMW's corporate fleets, indicating BMW's ongoing interest in renewable fuels. This new pilot extends that strategy to renewable gasoline in partnership with Toyota, Bosch, and Repsol.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of BMW's official releases.
Why this matters
This pilot aims to prove that renewable fuels can work with existing vehicles and infrastructure, offering a complementary path to decarbonizing transport alongside electrification. If successful, it could influence EU policy to include renewable fuels in future regulations, providing more options for reducing emissions without requiring new vehicle technology.
Terms in This Story
- VEEF
- Vehicles Exclusively running on Eligible Fuels, referring to vehicles that use only renewable or low-carbon fuels compliant with EU sustainability criteria.
- RED
- Renewable Energy Directive, an EU regulation that sets sustainability criteria for renewable fuels.
- Nexa 95
- Repsol's brand of 100% renewable gasoline.
- Digital Fuel Twin
- Bosch's system for digitally tracking and certifying renewable fuel usage across the supply chain.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.