Audi Carbon Fiber Diesel Engine 
Green Car Congress
MARCH 1, 2012
Audi Motorsport unveiled the R18 e-tron quattro: the first LMP1 car to combine a highly-efficient TDI diesel engine with a hybrid system. On the Audi R18 e-tron quattro, kinetic energy is recovered on the front axle during the braking phase. Martin Mühlmeier, Head of Technology at Audi Sport. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 23, 2015
In the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and in the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s pinnacle event, Audi will compete with a thoroughly revised R18 e-tron quattro diesel hybrid racer in the 4-megajoule class. Therefore, Audi has increased the capacity of the energy storage system as well. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
JUNE 18, 2012
Marking the first victory of a hybrid vehicle at Le Mans, the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ), equipped with Williams Hybrid Power’s (WHP) electromechanical hybrid flywheel system, took the top two spots at the 80 th running of the endurance race over the weeken. The win was Audi’s 11 th Le Mans victory. The engine is a 3.7-liter
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi presented the Audi prologue concept car, featuring a mild hybrid powertrain with a 48V electrical subsystem. At the upcoming Geneva show, Audi will show a new variant of the prologue—the Audi prologue Avant—featuring a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2011
Former Le Mans Winner Frank Biela driving the Audi e-tron Spyder. Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept plug-in diesel hybrid car ( earlier post ) against the backdrop of “Le Mans vers le futur,” an event held in Le Mans as a venue for manufacturers to showcase innovative drivetrain technologies.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2015
Audi has unveiled the new-generation Audi A4 and A4 Avant, developed with a high priority on the reduction of CO 2 emissions. TFSI based on Miller cycle, introduced by Audi earlier this year at the Vienna Motor Symposium. All engines comply with the Euro 6 emission limits, so that the TDI has been labeled a clean diesel.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 10, 2013
Audi unveiled the V10 TDI diesel nanuk quattro concept show car prior to the the IAA in Frankfurt. liter diesel engine produces more than 400 kW (544 hp) and delivers 1,000 N·m (738 lb-ft) of torque from 1,500 rpm. The engine’s twin-turbo register charging unit is controlled via the Audi valvelift system (AVS).
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