Biodiesel fuels attracted a lot of attention in the 2000s, but today have largely been overshadowed by EVs. What happened, and where are they now?

Biodiesel is a renewable, biodegradable alternative fuel made from a mix of modified vegetable oils and diesel fuel. According to Edmunds , its production has increased from 25 million gallons in ...

Biodiesel isn't just better for the planet. It can also boost how your engine performs. Thanks to a higher cetane rating, usually between 45 and 55, the fuel ignites more efficiently in the ...

UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to produce biodiesel from waste oil that both simplifies the process and requires relatively mild heat. This discovery has the potential to make the ...

Scientists create biodiesel with electrocatalysis and bioconversion. Vehicles fueled by diesel lead to substantial carbon emissions that are challenging to decarbonize. In 2022, diesel fuel use ...

Biodiesel can be made from soybean oil, animal fats and used cooking oil. It ships by railcar and is stored in two 400,000-gallon tanks before being blended and offloaded into the tanker trucks ...

Biodiesel fuels attracted a lot of attention in the 2000s, but today have largely been overshadowed by EVs. What happened, and where are they now? ... Sol De Zuasnabar Brebbia/Getty Images.