Optimus ships 500th Vector System to decarbonize heavy-duty diesel engines with 100% biodiesel

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Optimus Technologies, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company dedicated to decarbonizing heavy-duty diesel engines in the most challenging sectors of the transportation industry, announced Dec. 14 that it shipped its 500th Vector System.

The Optimus Vector System is a bolt-on, advanced fuel-system upgrade that seamlessly integrates into new and existing engines and delivers CO2 reductions of over 90 percent.

Optimus Technologies is a global leader in decarbonizing heavy-duty diesel vehicles using 100 percent biodiesel (B100).

Its patented technology enables diesel engines to operate consistently and reliably on B100 in all weather conditions.

“We’re excited to announce this significant milestone for our team and the planet,” said Colin Huwyler, founder and CEO of Optimus Technologies. “Our system delivers the greatest lifecycle CO2 reductions without the excessive costs or challenges associated with vehicle-charging infrastructure of electric vehicles. Optimus is rapidly scaling manufacturing in order to deliver practical, immediate decarbonization solutions for fleets worldwide.”

According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, vehicles using B100 instead of petroleum diesel reduce carbon-dioxide emissions by over 75 percent.

Furthermore, data from the U.S. DOE’s Argonne National Laboratory indicate that the total lifecycle of carbon emissions from B100-powered vehicles are considerably less than both electric and hydrogen solutions.

Since Optimus Technologies delivered its first commercial system in 2018, leading private and municipal fleets including ADM, Chicago Parks, Chevron REG, and Washington, D.C.’s Department of Public Works have entrusted Optimus and the Vector System to achieve their sustainability targets.

Optimus said it provides a practical, cost-effective solution for decarbonization while ensuring fleets retain their operational resiliency.

Optimus noted that its clients are dramatically reducing their emissions without compromising delivery schedules or critical public-safety operations.

Optimus Technologies and B100 offer heavy-duty fleet operators a direct route to achieving carbon neutrality.

Unlike electric and hydrogen solutions, the Optimus B100 solution is already in use at scale with leading private and municipal fleets.

Having now shipped 500 units out of its Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, headquarters, Optimus is well positioned to meet the growing market demands for fleet sustainability.

The company will continue to accelerate growth into 2024 with plans to more than double current headcount in the next 12 months.