New Diesel from Renewable Energy Sources Reduces CO2 Emissions by 60%, Shows International Pilot Project

BERLIN – June 10, 2009: Daimler AG, Deutsche Post DHL, the energy group OMV, the Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG public transportation company, and the Finnish oil company Neste Oil presented the initial results of their joint pilot test project on fuel from sustainable production during the event "Diesel from renewable sources - A step toward zero-emission transportation?" in Berlin on June 9. Since mid-2008, 14 series-produced Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses that run exclusively on sustainably produced NExBTL renewable diesel have been in service under everyday conditions in Germany. Results showed that from the sustainable cultivation of palm oil and its processing to the fuel's use in a vehicle, the CO2 emissions of the fuel used in the pilot test have been reduced by more than 60 percent compared to fossil fuels. Available video includes views of NExBTL production and Neste Oil headquarters shots.