Porsche will run an entire race series using only synthetic fuels

Porsche is serious about proving that its synthetic fuel is a viable alternative to gasoline in an increasingly electrified world. The company announced all of the cars that will compete in the 2024 Supercup series will burn the e-fuel it manufactures in a plant in southern Chile.

Held annually since 1993, Supercup is a one-make race series that follows the Formula One season. In 2024, up to 32 cars will compete in eight races across Europe. The cars are all identical: Participants drive a 911 GT3 Cup powered by a 3.6-liter flat-six that's linked to a six-speed sequential transmission. It's this engine, which was developed specifically for racing, that will burn e-fuel during the upcoming season.

Porsche makes several types of e-fuels in the Haru Oni plant it operates in the southern part of Chile; the location was chosen because it's one of the windiest regions on the planet. The company notes that there's no need to make any mechanical modifications before feeding the Supercup-bound cars its ready-for-racing e-fuel blend, though it points out that the engine control unit's software needs to be updated.