Spain's Fersa claims breakthrough tech that promises major fuel savings

ZARAGOZA (Spain): Fersa, a Spanish multinational that specialises in fuel efficiency innovations for industrial and commercial transport, marks one year of intensive real-world testing, confirming that its Fuel Efficient (FE) Wheel Hub Assembly technology delivers at least 3% fuel savings for trucks towing trailers, driving substantial cost reductions for fleet operators worldwide.

Although the savings look small, it translates to fleet operators not having to spend money on 1,800 litres of fuel per year.

The study, independently validated by Maswer and TechnoPark MotorLand, spanned over one million kilometres across multiple continents, road conditions and environmental settings including demanding dusty terrains and wading situations.

Maswer is a German-Spanish company that provides a wide range of automotive services that includes quality management, engineering, and vehicle validation services for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).  TechnoPark MotorLand is a technology park in Spain that fosters entrepreneurship through startups and established businesses.

The Fersa testing program covered a mix of urban, interurban, and long-distance highway conditions, mirroring the daily challenges fleet operators face.

Vehicle applications included long-haul trucks, rigid trucks, and truck-trailer combinations operating across high-traffic city routes and open-road cycles.

Testing results indicate that a single truck driving 150,000km per year consumes around 60,000 litres of fuel.

With a 3% fuel efficiency improvement, each truck using Fersa’s FE technology saves around 1,800 litres of fuel per year.

“The transportation industry is under immense pressure to reduce both costs and emissions. Our Fuel Efficient technology is a game-changer, delivering validated savings on fuel consumption, lower CO2 emissions and a reduction in drivetrain friction of up to 50%,” said Fersa CEO Rafael Paniagua.

Fersa’s FE Wheel Hub Assembly is the result of years of advanced engineering, combining precision microgeometric refinements, high-performance materials and an optimised lubrication system to reduce rolling resistance and improve overall efficiency.

By refining surface contact, minimizing energy loss, and integrating advanced sealing materials, the system ensures optimal fuel economy without compromising durability.

Its high-load capacity is designed to withstand the demanding conditions of industrial and commercial trucking, while premium lubrication technology ensures long-lasting, consistent performance under heavy loads.

“Unlike standard OEM solutions, our FE Wheel Hub Assembly is engineered to minimize energy loss, meaning less resistance, less heat and ultimately less fuel burned,” said Fersa global R&D director Sergio Santo Domingo.

Fleet operators participating in the FE trials have reported noticeable improvements in their daily operations.

Long-haul trucks benefitted from enhanced fuel economy on highways, while urban transport fleets experienced reduced wear-and-tear in stop-and-go driving.

One of Fersa’s key trial partners, Sesé, a major European supply chain management company with a fleet of more than 3,000 trucks, highlighted the impact of these improvements.

“Every percentage of fuel savings translates into tangible cost reductions at our scale of operations,” said Sesé corporate director of transport Carlos Giner.