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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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Now we imagine the maximum scenario: e-tron plug-in hybrid drive under the hood and e-fuel in the tank. As a 100% drop-in fuel, isooctane can be used in any blending ratio with all standard fuels for gasoline motors. From Audi’s latest Corporate Responsibility Report. Click to enlarge. Global Bioenergies: e-gasoline. Earlier post.).

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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In electric mobility, Audi distinguishes between two groups of vehicles: fully hybrid vehicles, driving a maximum of about 3 km (1.86 These are the plug-in hybrids, the range extender vehicles and the strictly electrical vehicles. High-performance batteries are suited for hybrid vehicles like the Q5 hybrid quattro.

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California, 4 automakers reach framework agreement on GHG standards; slight FE weakening, no upstream emissions calculations

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The agreement slightly weakens the current standards by decreasing the original fuel economy increases year-over-year and moves the current 2025 requirement to 2026, resulting in slightly less aggressive year-over-year reductions. That is, changing the original year-over-year 4.7% GHG reduction over four years to 3.7% over five years.).

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