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BIOFORE
A
recent battery of tests carried out on passenger vehi-
cles by VTT confirmed that UPMBioVerno offers all
the benefits of regular diesel without the same carbon
footprint – a result that came as no surprise to
Juhani
Laurikko
, Principal Scientist at VTT, who also carried out the
first fleet tests on the renewable diesel.
“The results of both the fuel consumption tests and emission
measurements were surprisingly similar compared to regular
diesel. There was no noticeable difference in fuel consumption.
The cars also performed extremely well.”
Test drivers collected data using four new Volkswagen Golf
1.6.TDIs driving a total of 80,000 kilometres,
combining short distances in the city
and longer distances outside the
city in both summer and winter
conditions.
UPMBioVerno diesel
matches the performance
of regular diesel, but boasts
significantly lower green-
house gas emissions. This
is verified by the ISCC EU
certificate granted for sustain-
able rawmaterial sourcing and
sustainable production.
The engine performance and fuel
consumption of UPM BioVerno receive
a resounding thumbs-up from the VTT
Technical Research Centre of Finland.
meets its match
Diesel
Juhani Laurikko
TEXT
VESA PUOSKARI
PHOTOGRAPHY
UPM; COURTESY OF THE INTERVIEWEES