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Audi adds new efficient petrol engine to Q3

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Audi’s compact SUV, the Q3 has cut its official emission figure to a new low of 137g/km CO2 for its petrol engine choices, thanks to the addition of the new 1.4 The new petrol engine is available with the SE and S Line specification, prices start from £23,870, rising to £28,115.

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Audi produces new e-fuels with waste water and CO2

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Audi has developed two new e-fuels using different waste materials. These combine salt or waste water with waste CO2, sunlight and special genetically modified microorganisms suspended in pipes. Audi says its e-ethanol can power petrol vehicles with only minor [.].

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Audi E-Tron 55 Quattro review

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The Audi e-Tron is a large premium electric SUV with space for five adults, a big boot, all-wheel drive and a 249-mile driving range. DriveElectric offers a range of options for those looking for an Audi e-Tron lease with alternative leasing choices for those interested in an Audi e-Tron business lease. Summary. ?

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Audi A3 Gtron goes on sale

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The Audi A3 Gtron (pictured) has now gone on advance sale across its home country in Germany. Described as CO2 neutral in pure e-gas mode, the vehicle comes with a 1.4litre TFSI engine that can develop 81kW and can be operated with either natural gas or petrol. The vehicle is seen as part of an in[.].

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Lamborghini LB744 supercar gets three-motor PHEV … with a V12

EV Central

That suggests Lamborghini sees a prosperous future for the V12 despite the imminent banning of petrol-burning ICE in some parts of the world. No doubt synthetic fuels or biofuels will eventually allow such engines to have the effect of running CO2 neutral.

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Audi confirms A8 Hybrid for production

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German carmaker Audi has finally confirmed the production of its Hybrid A8 luxury saloon. litre TFSI petrol engine and an electric motor, fuel consumption will be in excess of 44mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of less than 148g/km. TDI-powered A8 has the lowest CO2 emissions in [.]. Combining a 2.0

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New Audi engine reduces fuel consumption

Green Cars News

Audi has made a breakthrough with its new petrol engine – the 1.8litre TFSI – which reduces fuel consumption by 21 per cent compared to the previous model’s engine. The engine achieves 41mpg and emits just 134g/km of CO2 despite impressive power figures of 125kW and 320Nm.

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