In an historic milestone three ‘hyperhybrid’ vehicles, powered by sub zero methanol, have demonstrated how mobility can be made not only climate-neutral, but also climate-positive.
The Obrist Group, who developed the technology, claimed that every kilometre driven actively removed CO2 from the atmosphere, and a total of three kilograms of carbon were captured.
The Obrist Group believes sub zero methanol and the ‘hyperhybrid’ concept is a decisive contribution to the global energy and mobility transition and a unique opportunity for humanity to move away from fossil fuels and enter a new energy age.
The route for the vehicles replicated the historic 1888 journey of Bertha Benz, who drove from Mannheim to Pforzheim, with the route from Mannheim to Wiesloch being a key part of this trip. This journey is significant because it demonstrated the feasibility of the automobile and made it a viable form of transportation, an historic feat commemorated by the Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Along the way, she solved technical problems and made crucial stops, such as purchasing fuel at a pharmacy in Wiesloch, which is now considered the world's first gas station.
With over 250 patents registered and a clear focus on climate-positive technologies, the Obrist Group says it is setting new standards for sustainable energy and mobility.
Orbrist Group partnered with Icodos, Kit and Up Catalyst to implement the world's first sub-zero methanol demonstration plant at the Mannheim sewage treatment plant.
There, green methanol is produced from atmospheric and biological CO2 – a fuel that Orbist Group claims is not only emission-free, but also net CO2-negative.
Obrist Group develops technologies for climate-positive mobility and energy supply. With the ‘hyperhybrid’ drive and sub zero methanol, the company is pursuing the goal of establishing climate-positive energy systems in order to initiate a move away from fossil fuels.