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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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Sales in Germany and other European countries begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88. The cylinder head, injection system, turbocharger and catalytic converter were modified accordingly for the CNG engine. The four-cylinder always starts in CNG mode, only injecting slight amounts of gasoline under rare operating conditions.

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Presales of Audi Q7 TFSI e quattro PHEVs begin in Europe

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kWh/100 km; combined CO 2 emissions 69–64 g/km) have just started in Germany and other European countries. The SUV, the plug-in hybrid drive of which combines a three-liter V6 gasoline engine with a powerful electric motor, is available in two power levels. mph) the electric motor can generate the drive alone. lb-ft) of torque.

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Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles introduces CNG Caddy van with dual-clutch gearbox

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The models are also equipped with a 13-liter gasoline tank. The engine is based on a new TSI gasoline unit that was modified to enable the Caddy to run on compressed natural gas. The developers also made adjustments to the engine controller, catalytic converter and turbocharger.

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Volkswagen introduces Touareg R plug-in hybrid model

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The Touareg R can be driven at up to 140 km/h using electric power; above this speed, the turbocharged V6 gasoline engine (TSI) supplements the electric drive motor. The current Touareg product lineup offers one turbocharged gasoline engine (TSI) model and three turbocharged diesel engines (TDI).

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Hyundai introduces hydrogen fuel cell H350 light commercial van concept at IAA

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Unlike a conventional electric vehicle, which requires a number of hours to recharge, the 175-liter hydrogen tank system can be filled in less than four minutes—similar to the time it takes to refill a tank of gasoline or diesel in a vehicle with a traditional internal combustion engine.

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Volkswagen’s 1.0L eco up! natural gas vehicle offers 79g CO2/km

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In Germany, the car, even before market launch, was picked as the overall winner in the VCD Environment List ( VCD Auto-Umweltliste ) and was also awarded the ACVmobile environmental prize (ACVmobil Umweltpreis). Volkswagen used a newly developed three-cylinder gasoline engine with 999 cc displacement (EA211 engine series). The eco up!

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VW new Touareg with new design and new technologies; focus on diesel

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Both six-cylinder engines have been modified and upgraded by adding an SCR catalytic converter. Due to the SCR catalytic converter, the Touareg 4MOTION V6 TDI BlueMotion Technology meets the EU6 emissions standard. Orders are already being taken in Germany. With SCR, the amount of NO x in the exhaust is significantly reduced.

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