Traveling sauna in US will run on Neste renewable diesel
When traveling the US roads in 2017, drivers may encounter a surprise amidst the conventional cars, trucks, and 18-wheelers. Throughout the year until December, a fully-functional Finnish sauna on wheels will travel 12,000 miles across the country. Neste is a sponsor of the Traveling Sauna, which is one of the many ways in which Finland celebrates its 100 years of independence in 2017.
Neste's low-carbon drop-in renewable diesel called Neste MY Renewable Diesel will be used to fuel the truck carrying the sauna while traveling along the US West Coast. When Neste MY Renewable Diesel is being used, the journey's greenhouse gas emission will be cut by up to 80% compared to conventional petroleum diesel. The traveling sauna is hauled by a Ford F-250 pick-up truck with a turbo diesel engine.
"There are not many things that Finns love more than sauna. To haul one across the US is a rather crazy, yet a fun way of celebrating the centenary of Finland's independence. It is our pleasure to make the sauna's journey much more environmentally friendly with our Neste MY Renewable Diesel," said Jeremy Baines, VP sales North America from Neste.
"We are excited about our Traveling Sauna journey across the US, and the fact that we can improve the sustainability by using Neste's innovate drop-in renewable fuel Neste MY Renewable Diesel", says one of The Traveling Sauna's founders Jouko Sipila, Chief Sauna Master.
The tour schedule includes a pit-stop near Neste's US office in Houston, Texas, as well. It will travel through Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, and 17 other US locations.
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