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Global Bioenergies and Audi renew their partnership in renewable gasoline

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Global Bioenergies and Audi signed a new agreement focused on the implementation of biomass residue feedstock usage, preparation of a path to commercialization and engine testing of new blends of renewable gasoline. —Reiner Mangold, head of sustainable product development at Audi. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen Group adds board-level post for China as part of major management restructuring

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As part of an extensive structural and management realignment, the Volkswagen Group is adding a new Board of Management function for China, emphasizing the significance of the largest sales market in the world. Jochem Heizmann, currently Group Board of Management member with responsibility for Commercial Vehicles, will head the new function.

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Audi puts steel back in the new A8

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The new Audi A8, scheduled for release in 2018, features a multi-material body structure ( earlier post ) consisting of more than 40% steel. Usibor is our key product in hot stamping and has been a major commercial and technical success in the global automotive industry.

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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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Separately, Audi of America, also part of the larger Volkswagen Group, also announced its own carbon offset program for the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) with 3Degrees, as well as SunPower and Bosch partnerships. The Big River and Salmon Creek Forests, located in Mendocino County, Calif.,

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Volkswagen fueling car carriers with fuel derived from used cooking oil; GoodFuels BFO

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In the course of their journeys, they carry about 250,000 new vehicles of the Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Volkswagen Passenger Cars and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands every year. This change is part of a strategy to make Group Logistics even greener: another element is the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power car freighters.

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Audi summarizes electric driving utilization from 4-year Electric Mobility Showcase; 1.4M km for A1 e-tron and A3 Sportback e-tron

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Audi gained a wealth of experience from the 1.4 mi) driven as part of the four-year Electric Mobility Showcase in Germany. Ahead of the closing conference in Leipzig today, Audi revealed some of the electric driving results for its two models involved: the A1 e-tron prototype and the production A3 Sportback e-tron. Earlier post.)

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Vulcan Energy signs binding battery-grade lithium offtake agreement with Volkswagen Group

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The Group comprises ten brands from five European countries: Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, ŠKODA, SEAT, CUPRA, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Porsche and Ducati. The Agreement is for an initial five-year term and the start of commercial delivery is set for 2026.

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