Be8 unveils drop-in biofuel at Hannover Messe, targets European expansion
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Brazilian renewable energy company Be8 will present its biofuel Be8 BeVant® at Hannover Messe 2026 as it seeks to expand into the European market with a fuel positioned for immediate use in transport and industry.
The company will exhibit at the Brazil Pavilion (Hall 12-Island 2) during the April 20–24 event, where a Mercedes-Benz Actros used in technical validation tests of the product will also be displayed.
The vehicle was fueled with Brazilian biofuel and underwent functional tests at the Daimler Truck proving ground in Wörth, Germany.
To analyze the engine and vehicle’s behavior in terms of power, torque, and drivability with the 100 percent Be8 BeVant® biofuel, tests were conducted such as:
Engine on a test bench.
Truck on a roller dynamometer.
Driving test on a track.
The vehicle demonstrated comparable performance and vehicle dynamics across all evaluations, confirming the results previously obtained in Brazil.
In summary, the test in Germany confirmed approximately a 99 percent reduction in CO2-equivalent in the tank-to-wheel concept when compared to fossil-based diesel, excluding biogenic emissions and in line with the GHG Protocol.
The results demonstrate that the Be8 BeVant® biofuel is a technically viable low-carbon alternative for decarbonizing heavy transport.
Be8 BeVant® is a drop-in biofuel designed to fully replace fossil diesel without requiring changes to engines or existing fuel infrastructure, according to the company.
It has been technically validated and is being marketed as a lower-cost alternative to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known as renewable diesel.
“Be8 is presenting a solution that is already available and economically viable, with performance comparable to HVO,” said Erasmo Carlos Battistella, the company’s president.
Be8 structures its entry into the European market through its manufacturing plant in Domdidier, Switzerland, and its office in Geneva, aligning itself with regional regulatory and certification standards.
Its initial strategy will focus on pilot projects, industrial partnerships and real-world testing in sectors where drop-in fuels can be deployed without infrastructure changes.
“The fuel has shown compatibility with modern engines and industrial systems under real operating conditions”, said Camilo Adas, the company’s director for energy transition.
Brazil is the official partner country at this year’s Hannover Messe, one of the world’s largest industrial-technology fairs, with a pavilion bringing together companies, institutions and government representatives.
