Mercedes-Benz and Be8 Bring the COP30 Sustainable Route to Brasília with a Test Using 100% Biofuel in Euro 6 Engines.

November 13, 2025

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(Mercedes-Benz) • On an experimental basis, the objective is to compare the greenhouse gas emission levels of the Euro 6 engines that equip the Actros Evolution 2553 6x2 truck and the O 500 RSDD 8x2 coach, fueled by B15 commercial diesel and Be8 BeVant biofuel.

In Brasília, vehicles were presented to the President of the Republic, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; the Vice-President of the Republic and Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, Geraldo Alckmin; the Minister of Labor and Employment, Luiz Marinho; the Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira; and Moisés Selerges Júnior, president of the ABC Metalworkers Union.
Mercedes-Benz do Brasil and Be8, a biodiesel producer, launched the “COP 30 Sustainable Route” on October 20th in Passo Fundo (RS), a route that will cover more than 4,000 kilometers of Brazilian roads, culminating in Pará, the host city of COP30.

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil and Be8, a biodiesel producer, held a stop today, October 30th, as part of the “COP30 Sustainable Route” caravan in Brasília, Federal District. This initiative, which began on October 20th in Passo Fundo (RS), aims to compare the greenhouse gas emission levels of Euro 6 engines in commercial vehicles. The journey will cover more than 4,000 kilometers on Brazilian roads, culminating in Pará, the host state of COP30, involving two Actros Evolution 2553 6x2 trucks and two O 500 RSDD 8x2 road buses, fueled by B15 commercial diesel and Be8 BeVant biofuel for comparative testing.

In Brasília, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil and Be8 presented the vehicles at an event with authorities including Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Republic; Geraldo Alckmin, Vice-President of the Republic and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services; Luiz Marinho, Minister of Labor and Employment; Alexandre Silveira, Minister of Mines and Energy; and Moisés Selerges Júnior, president of the ABC Metalworkers Union.

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil was represented at the meeting by Denis Güven, CEO of the company and responsible for the Latin American region for trucks and buses; Luiz Carlos Moraes, Director of Communication and Institutional Relations; and Fernando Mallmann, Senior Manager of Government Relations.

Representing Be8 were Erasmo Carlos Battistella, President, and Camilo Adas, Director of Energy Transition and Institutional Relations.

The initiative reaffirms Daimler Truck and Mercedes-Benz do Brasil's commitment to environmental sustainability.

"In partnership with Be8, on this tour, we want to demonstrate the efficiency and operational and environmental advantages of 100% biofuel in the Euro 6 engines of our trucks and buses, carrying out this experience with top-of-the-line models of the brand on a long journey through the country's roads, from South to North," says Luiz Carlos Moraes. “With the use of BeVant, our vehicles can contribute even more to reducing emissions and decarbonizing transportation. This also highlights our presence at COP30.”

According to the executive, Daimler Truck is working to achieve CO2 neutrality in its products and operations, aiming to reduce emissions and mitigate the effects of climate change, in accordance with the principles of the Paris Agreement. “Initiatives such as the COP30 Sustainable Route demonstrate our strong commitment to environmental sustainability. Worldwide, Daimler Truck – and here in Brazil, Mercedes-Benz – has been working hard to help transform freight and passenger transport. For us, business success and sustainability go hand in hand,” he emphasizes.

Potential for reducing CO2 equivalent emissions.

Mercedes-Benz is in the testing and validation phase to ensure that the commercial use of Be8 Bevant is safe, efficient, and compliant with regulations for its customers. Fleet owners who demonstrate interest in using Be8 BeVant and who have fleets with BlueTec 6 engines will receive technical support, monitoring tools, and maintenance guidance.

“Today, Mercedes-Benz vehicles in Brazil are already authorized to use up to B20 – and we will continue evaluating tests with up to B100, supporting our customers under experimental use conditions authorized by the ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels). It is important to emphasize that Mercedes-Benz does not recommend the use of a 100% biofuel without the monitoring of our testing teams,” emphasizes Luiz Carlos Moraes.

Actros trucks and O 500 RSD buses are being tested in the caravan.

Mercedes-Benz do Brasil and Be8 launched the “COP30 Sustainable Route” on October 20th. The starting point of this journey was on October 21st, at the Be8 factory in Passo Fundo (RS). After stops at the Mercedes-Benz do Brasil headquarters in São Bernardo do Campo (SP) on the 23rd, and now in Brasília (DF), the final destination will be in Pará, passing through Belém, the host city of COP30, and continuing to Santo Antônio do Tauá (PA), at the Be8 plant, totaling more than 4,000 kilometers traveled on Brazilian roads.

The entire concept of the action is directly related to the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), the largest global event and the most important forum for discussion and negotiations on climate change.

Two Actros Evolution 2553 6x2 trucks with a 550-horsepower BlueTec 6 OM 471 engine, the most powerful of the brand in Brazil, equipped with a robustness kit, are being used for comparison of CO2e emissions (CO2 equivalent). One of them is fueled by Be8 BeVant biofuel and the other by commercial B15 diesel.

The same comparison is carried out with two O 500 RSDD 8x2 highway buses with a 440 horsepower BlueTec 6 OM 460 engine, also using Be8 BeVant and commercial B15 diesel.

In addition to the comparative test, the joint action includes the exhibition of the Actros Evolution 2553 6x2 fueled by Be8 BeVant at the stand in the Green Zone, the activity area of COP30, in order to be presented to authorities, experts, visitors and the international media during the event.

“Brazil has a unique energy matrix, with a strong presence of biofuels, such as biodiesel, which are fundamental to accelerating the decarbonization of transportation,” says Luiz Carlos Moraes. “In our strategy, biofuels represent a viable and immediate solution to reduce CO2e emissions, especially in applications where electrification still faces infrastructure challenges. By investing in technologies compatible with renewable fuels, we reinforce our commitment to sustainability and to a just and efficient energy transition.”

Be8 BeVant is a renewable biofuel that offers significant advantages over others available on the market, and can be used 100% pure in diesel engines. It reduces Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and offers other advantages, such as a low acidity index, free of contaminants; high ester content, improving combustion; and greater lubricity, eliminating the need for chemical additives.

“The COP30 Sustainable Route connects innovation, science, and sustainability in an unprecedented project of national scope. This journey is the materialization of a new moment in Brazilian mobility, showing the world during COP30 that Brazil is prepared to be a protagonist in the energy transition with real and accessible solutions, with immediate delivery of decarbonization,” commented Erasmo Carlos Battistella, President of Be8.

The Mauá Institute of Technology has been conducting CO2e measurements.

During the “COP30 Sustainable Route” test, the measurements and comparisons of emissions between the Be8 BeVant and the B15 diesel of the four vehicles are being carried out by the Mauá Institute of Technology (IMT), from the State of São Paulo, an entity that is a national reference in scientific and technological teaching and research.

The comparative calculations of CO2e emissions are supported by robust, transparent, and auditable technical parameters that measure the environmental impacts of replacing B15 diesel with the Be8 BeVant, aligned with international best practices in life cycle analysis and corporate emissions inventories.

The methodological approach follows recognized standards (GHG Protocol, ISO 14064) and uses data certified by programs such as RenovaBio and ISCC, ensuring traceability and comparability of results. RenovaBio is the Brazilian national policy for biofuels, while ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) is a voluntary global sustainability certification for biomass and bioenergy. Both seek to promote the production and use of more sustainable fuels.

Social Action:

For measurements and comparisons between the vehicles participating in the test, the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicles must be considered. Thus, the trucks' ballast also includes 20 tons of food that will be donated to vulnerable communities in the State of Pará.

“Beyond the environmental component, the action also adds a social component, reinforcing our company's relationship with the community and the principles of sustainability,” highlights Luiz Carlos Moraes.

About Be8 BeVant®:

Be8 BeVant® has the potential to reduce tank-to-wheel emissions by up to 99% compared to fossil-based diesel. With a higher ester content, it reduces CO (carbon monoxide) emissions by up to 50%, particulate matter emissions by up to 85%, and black smoke emissions by up to 90%. Its quality is proven by higher lubricity considering a maximum ULSD (Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel) of 2 ppm, a monoglyceride content below 0.25%, total residual contamination below 2 ppm, and 35% less water content.

It is suitable for meeting the demands of the logistics, public transport, and freight sectors in road, waterway, maritime, and rail transport, as well as equipment for mineral production.

About Mercedes-Benz in Brazil

Present in Brazil for over 69 years, Mercedes-Benz do Brasil is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of trucks and bus chassis in Latin America. It is also a leader in the development of technologies for freight and passenger transport. The company has production units for trucks, bus chassis, and components in São Bernardo do Campo (SP) and for truck cabs in Juiz de Fora (MG). It was also a pioneer in the country in installing the first 4.0 lines for trucks, cabs, and bus chassis. In 2018, the company inaugurated its Proving Ground in Iracemápolis (SP), the largest in the Southern Hemisphere for commercial vehicles. The following year, it launched the Actros, the most intelligent, connected, efficient, and safe truck in the country, and in 2021, it presented the first Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle in Brazil, the eO500U urban bus chassis, in addition to other launches, such as the Arocs heavy-duty truck, designed for mining and heavy civil construction. In recent years, the company has brought to market a new portfolio of trucks and bus chassis with the new BlueTec 6 technology, which reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by 80% and particulate matter emissions by 50%. The company is also a pioneer in autonomous truck technology in controlled environments, operating in field operations and in automatic loading on production lines and factory distribution centers. Also in 2024, the company announced to the market the production of its articulated electric bus, the eO500UA, and presented to the truck segment the new Accelo, the new Atego, the new and improved version of its Actros Evolution truck, and announced tests with the eActros and eCanter electric trucks in its customers' fleets in 2025. The company also has a Parts Distribution Center in Itupeva (SP) and a Training Center in Atibaia (SP), in addition to being 100% powered by green energy through an operation/partnership with Raizen Power. READ MORE