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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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Audi is adding a new member to its A3 family: the A3 Sportback 30 g-tron natural gas vehicle. Operation with natural gas or biomethane makes the compact model economical and more climate-friendly with low emissions. Audi first introduced an A3 Sportback g-tron in 2014. The A3 Sportback 30 g-tron 1.5

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Audi Hungaria starts operation of Europe’s biggest solar roof installation

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Audi Hungaria, in cooperation with E.ON In 2012 Audi’s Hungarian plant opened a geothermal facility to supply most of its heat requirements. The remainder is compensated by bio-gas certificates. The remainder is compensated by bio-gas certificates. Since the start of this year, all Audi plants have used only green power.

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Audi sees electric cars becoming as profitable as gas-powered cars within 2-3 years

Electrek

Audi CEO Markus Duesmann says that he sees electric cars becoming as profitable as gas-powered cars within the next two to three years. more… The post Audi sees electric cars becoming as profitable as gas-powered cars within 2-3 years appeared first on Electrek.

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Audi opens power-to-gas facility in Werlte/Emsland; e-gas from water, green electricity and CO2

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Audi’s e-gas plant. Audi has opened its e-gas plant in Werlte, making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers. The Audi e-gas plant, which can convert 6MW of input power, utilizes renewable electricity for electrolysis to produce oxygen and hydrogen.

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Fox News trashes Prince Harry for idling in gas-guzzling SUV, not realizing its an Audi electric SUV

Electrek

Fox News has made a segment on Prince Harry trashing him for “idling in gas-guzzling SUV” at the airport when in fact, he was sitting in Audi e-tron electric SUV. The post Fox News trashes Prince Harry for idling in gas-guzzling SUV, not realizing its an Audi electric SUV appeared first on Electrek.

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Audi is developing a sporty electric TT replacement that will be completely unique

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Audi’s sporty design icon is going electric. The electric Audi TT replacement will be completely unique from the current gas-powered model.

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Watch the Audi e-tron GT take on the RS3 in an epic clash of electric vs. gas cars

Electrek

Two performance Audi’s – one from the past and the other that looks to lead the brand into the future – duel it out to see which will emerge victorious. The Audi e-tron GT takes on the Audi RS3 in an epic electric vs. gas drag race showdown. See how it went down in the video below.

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