Optimus, Sunoil partner to deliver biodiesel in Europe

Optimus Technologies and Sunoil Biodiesel aim to accelerate the adoption of 100% biodiesel (B100) across heavy-duty fleets in the Netherlands through a new commercial partnership that marks Optimus’ entrance into the European market and establishes a scalable model for pairing its advanced vehicle technology with reliable, waste-based fuel supply.

By combining Optimus’ 15-plus years of experience enabling fleets to upgrade heavy-duty vehicles to run on 100% biodiesel with Sunoil’s established biodiesel production, supply infrastructure, and existing customer base, the partnership delivers a turnkey pathway for fleets across the Netherlands to reduce carbon emissions using existing vehicles and seamlessly integrate into current operations, the companies reported. Sunoil will support customers with fuel offtake, while Optimus provides the Vector System enabling the transition.

In conjunction with this partnership, Sunoil is putting its own fuel to work by moving forward with the deployment of Optimus’ Vector Systems to equip trucks in its private fleet, which will operate on Sunoil’s waste-based biodiesel in daily service.

“There is no faster or more cost-effective way to decarbonize heavy-duty fleets than enabling existing trucks to run on 100% biodiesel,” Optimus CEO Colin Huwyler said in a news release. “Our partnership with Sunoil proves that with the right combination of technology and fuel supply, near-zero carbon emissions are achievable today.

“Together we’re creating a repeatable blueprint for scaling B100 adoption globally.”

As fleets and shippers face tightening sustainability mandates and rising pressure from customers, Optimus’ Vector System, paired with Sunoil’s supply of low-carbon, waste-based biodiesel, provides operators with a low-cost, accessible path to immediate, near-zero carbon emissions.

The Vector System is a bolt-on upgrade enabling diesel engines to operate on B100, achieving near-zero carbon emissions without compromising operational performance or reliability, Optimus said. By intelligently managing and conditioning fuel across all operating environments, Vector ensures consistent performance across all operating environments. Deployable on both new and existing vehicles, over 300 million kilometers have been logged by Optimus-equipped heavy-duty trucks worldwide.

“This partnership allows us to go beyond supplying fuel and deliver a complete solution for fleets looking to reduce emissions today in an affordable manner,” said Jeroen Hovius, Sunoil chief commercial officer. “We enable fleet owners to run on 100% biodiesel within their existing operations, while maintaining performance and improving the overall business case.”