Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2013

Audi will introduce the compact A3 Sportback g-tron—which can be powered by the CO 2 -neutral Audi e-gas, synthetic methane generated from eco-electricity in the Audi e-gas project ( earlier post )—at the end of the year. The e-gas fuel will be produced in the power-to-gas plant in Werlte, Germany. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2016

A US Department of Energy (DOE) program designed to spur the use of high performance supercomputers to advance US manufacturing has funded 13 new industry projects for a total of $3.8 Harper International Corp.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2015

The diesel power-plant now delivers 410 kW (558 hp) and more than 850 N·m (627 lb-ft) of torque. The power-plant now delivering even greater fuel efficiency continues a major trend. As a result, the R18 e-tron quattro has to make do with 2.5% less diesel fuel per lap than in 2014.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

To transmit the power to the wheels, Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler will be using a high-efficiency transmission with only one gear in the 2017/2018 season. You can immediately tell this by looking at the new carbon housing of the powertrain. Audi is the first German automobile manufacturer to race in Formula E.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

With its new architecture, use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, and premium mobility service offerings, the “ i3 marks the beginning of a new mobility age ,” said Dr. Reithofer. EVs in general currently have a larger carbon burden in the production phase than conventional vehicles (e.g.,

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