Stellantis launches ‘HVO Aurora’ trial for cleaner mobility in Europe

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Stellantis announced Nov. 13 the launch of HVO Aurora, an innovative project designed to help businesses reduce CO2 emissions by using ecofriendly fuels in their light commercial-vehicle (LCV) fleets.  

The initiative is supported by Stellantis Pro One commercial-vehicles business unit and was developed within Star*Up, Stellantis’ internal intrapreneurship program that empowers employees to turn innovative ideas into real projects. 

HVO Aurora focuses on monitoring, verifying and reporting the real-world use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known as renewable diesel, a renewable fuel made from waste materials such as used cooking oils and animal fats that can help reduce CO2 emissions. 

The project introduces an easy-to-use tracking and certification system that records fuel type, trip distance and consumption.  

This information is securely uploaded to the cloud, giving businesses transparent, real-time proof of their actual use of low-carbon fuel and its environmental benefits. 

“HVO Aurora shows how we can reduce well-to-wheel emissions immediately, using solutions that work with the vehicles our customers already rely on,” said Luca Marengo, head of product and innovation for Stellantis Pro One. “At Stellantis Pro One, we remain committed to providing practical and scalable ways to help businesses reduce full-cycle emissions now. This project is a concrete step forward in building a cleaner future for mobility in Europe.”   

Stellantis launched a month-long European road tour Nov. 13 in collaboration with SP3H, a French company specializing in intelligent sensors for low-carbon fuels.  

Two Stellantis vans (a Citroën Berlingo and a Fiat Professional Ducato) equipped with SP3H’s connected FluidBox Micro sensor embarked on a journey across Europe to collect real-world usage data. 

Their mission is simple: to demonstrate that cleaner, traceable fuels can be used in existing vehicles—with no changes to fleets or infrastructure—offering a practical, complementary way to reduce well-to-wheel CO2 emissions. 

As the vehicles travel across several European countries, the SP3H FluidBOX platform will transmit real-world data confirming HVO use and estimating CO2 savings. 

This demonstration shows that cleaner mobility does not rely on one single solution.  

With on-board sensors that certify the use of low-carbon fuels, HVO Aurora provides an immediate, reliable and inclusive complementary option to help reduce CO2 emissions, especially for LCV fleets.   

All Stellantis cars and light-duty commercial vehicles currently on sale are already fully compatible with HVO diesel fuel (EN15940 fuel standard).  

Many Euro 5 and Euro 6 diesel vehicles currently on the road can also use it without any modification. 

Companies are looking for solutions that help them reduce their environmental impact right away.  

HVO Aurora supports this transition by enabling fleets to track and certify the use of renewable HVO fuel in their existing vehicles—a simple, immediate way to lower emissions without changing operations or infrastructure.