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John Deere Invests in Renewable Fuel Technology John Deere has made an equity ing renewable energy solutions.” investment in ClearFlame Engine Using ethanol in place of petroleTechnologies, a growing start-up um diesel fuel in diesel engines sigdedicated to the development of nificantly reduces carbon emissions clean engine technology. and air quality emissions. In addiClearFlame’s solution enables tion, ethanol is widely available and low-carbon fuels like ethanol to be can offer a high-efficiency, liquid easily integrated into compression alternative fuel option. ignition engines, offering a more John Deere understands the sustainable solution without comimportance for renewable fuel promising engine performance. options and is committed to explorJohn Deere’s investment is in line ing new solutions. with its strategic vision to accelerate “Compression ignition engines and lead the industry in low and zero have a long life ahead — in terms of carbon powertrain technology. John both the current source of diesel and Deere also will supply an engine to a wide variety of alternative fuel use in conceptual testing, which will types,” said Guyot. “John Deere help validate the technology currentalready offers biomass-based diesel ly under development by compatibility on our engines. These ClearFlame. investments are the right thing to do “We made this investment to stay for environmental, economic and on the leading edge of developments ClearFlame Engine Technologies Co-Founders Julie Blumreiter, chief technology officer; and BJ rural-development benefits.” in renewable fuel technology,” said Johnson, chief executive officer. Investments like this one are a Pierre Guyot, senior vice president, critical component of John Deere’s “ClearFlame’s mission is to decarbonize and economic benefits that won’t compro- vision to integrate smart and sustainable John Deere Power Systems. “ClearFlame’s compression ignition engine technology has the hardest-to-electrify sectors in a rapid and mise engine performance,” said BJ Johnson, technology innovations with its legacy of the potential to reduce CO2 emissions while cost-effective way. Expanding our solution ClearFlame CEO and co-founder. “We look manufacturing excellence. continuing to provide the performance and from heavy-duty trucking to agriculture and forward to working together with John For more information, visit durability our customers expect from John other off-highway markets delivers on that Deere and supporting its commitment to www.JohnDeere.com/jdpower and promise, offering significant sustainability reducing net CO2 emissions through provid- www.clearflameengines.com. Deere engines.”
