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TotalEnergies, ACO and LMEM Extend Their Partnership to 2028

February 22, 2024

London, 22 February 2024, (Oilandgaspress): –Partners since 2018, TotalEnergies, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and Le Mans Endurance Management (LMEM) are pleased to renew their partnership for five years up to 2028. As multi-energy partner, TotalEnergies will support the ACO in its energy transition.

Supporting the ACO’s energy transition

Committed to an ambitious strategy entitled “Race to 2030”, ACO’s goal is to achieve net zero by 2030, cutting its carbon emissions by 30% and developing a carbon offset program. Under the terms of the partnership, TotalEnergies will provide its energy transition expertise and will guide the ACO through an energy audit of its infrastructure, installing charging stations for electric vehicles and photovoltaic panels on its buildings and car parks. TotalEnergies will also pursue its long-term connection with endurance competitions by offering alternatives to fossil fuels, such as biofuels and hydrogen.

Endurance races with sustainable waste-based fuel

Like an open-air laboratory, the track plays a key role in innovation, because the extreme conditions of endurance competitions—long races and high mileage—drive the development of ever more efficient fuels that will one day be available for motorists.

To meet these requirements, TotalEnergies has developed Excellium Racing 100 , a racing fuel produced from wine waste and residue (lees and grape pomace) that meets all the demands of automakers, motorists and the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED). It reduces CO2 emissions by at least 65% over its life cycle. Certified 100% sustainable, this fuel was introduced for the first time at the FIA World Endurance Championships (WEC) in March 2022, at the 1,000 Miles of Sebring race (USA), and was used for the entire starting grid. The FIA WEC and the European Le Mans Series have pioneered the use of this type of fuel for all competitors.

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