StepOne Tech offers the eFlexFuel conversion kit, a patented hardware retrofit that modifies fuel injectors and ECU mapping to enable gasoline‑powered vehicles to run on up to 85 % ethanol blends. At roughly $600 per vehicle, the kit can be installed on cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, using existing fuel stations and delivering 50–80 % lower lifecycle CO₂ emissions, providing a low‑cost decarbonization option for fleets and individual owners.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Global road transport relies on over 1.5 billion gasoline‑powered vehicles, generating substantial CO₂ emissions. Electrification faces high capital costs, limited raw material supply, and insufficient charging infrastructure, limiting its ability to rapidly displace fossil fuel use at scale.
Solution
StepOne Tech’s eFlexFuel system applies a patented flex‑fuel conversion kit that enables existing gasoline engines to run on renewable ethanol‑based biofuels. The retrofit modifies the fuel delivery and engine control unit to accept high‑ethanol blends while preserving original performance characteristics. Because the kit can be installed on cars, trucks, motorcycles and ATVs, it leverages the existing fuel distribution network, allowing users to refuel at any conventional station. At an approximate cost of $600 per vehicle—about 1–3 % of a new electric vehicle price—the solution delivers 50–80 % lower lifecycle CO₂ emissions and offers a scalable pathway to decarbonize the current vehicle fleet.
Target Audience
Primary customers are fleet operators, commercial transport companies, and aftermarket service providers seeking cost‑effective emissions reductions for existing gasoline vehicle inventories. Individual vehicle owners and regional governments pursuing rapid decarbonization of road transport also constitute key market segments.
Features
- Patented hardware retrofit that adjusts fuel injectors and ECU mapping for up to 85 % ethanol blends
- Compatibility with a wide range of gasoline‑powered platforms (passenger cars, light trucks, motorcycles, ATVs)
- Installation cost around $600, enabling a low‑cost entry point for fleet and individual owners
- Utilizes existing fuel station infrastructure; no dedicated biofuel dispensing required
- Demonstrated reliability over 3.3 billion kilometers driven with renewable ethanol in the field
- Proven emissions reduction of 50–80 % per vehicle, verified through lifecycle analysis
- Modular design allowing optional remote diagnostics and performance monitoring via a cloud‑based portal