Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 22, 2022
As of 2026, Audi will only launch all-electric models onto the global market, gradually phasing out production of its combustion models by 2033. Based on this clear decision made as part of its Vorsprung 2030 corporate strategy, Audi is now taking steps to prepare its global facilities for the production of all-electric cars.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 12, 2021
VERBIO has commenced production at its new plant in Nevada, Iowa. VERBIO acquired the mothballed cellulosic ethanol plant from DuPont, the previous operator, at the end of 2018. The successful launch of the production plant in the American Midwest is the starting point for VERBIO’s further expansion plans in the US.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 15, 2022
The first Audi Q8 e-tron drove off the production line at the Brussels plant yesterday, 14 December, marking the beginning of an era for the new top model in Audi’s electric SUV range. The plant has been a model for sustainable production since the production of the Audi e-tron began. 2018 saw the birth of the Audi e-tron.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 30, 2020
At SEMA360, Chevrolet will showcase a 1977 K5 Blazer converted to all-electric propulsion. Chevrolet first previewed the eCrate conversion concept with the Chevrolet eCOPO Camaro in 2018 ( earlier post ), followed by the Chevrolet E-10 in 2019. DC-to-DC power converter to power low-voltage systems. 200-horsepower electric motor.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 21, 2018
Inspired by the high quality of applications in the agency’s recent OPEN 2018 funding opportunity, ARPA-E created OPEN+ cohorts to focus on targeted, high-value opportunities to innovate technologies and create new communities. Converting Hydrocarbons to Recyclable Materials for Metal Replacement with Positive Hydrogen Output, $3,300,000.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 29, 2018
Researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) have devised a process for converting retired Li-ion battery anodes to graphene and graphene oxide (GO). The lithiation aided pre-expansion enabled 4 times enhancement of graphene productivity by shear mixing, the researchers found. —Zhang et al. 8b04410.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Methanol fuel cell developer and manufacturer Blue World Technologies ( earlier post ) is starting limited production—the first step in commercializing its methanol fuel cell technology. Methanol reforming is a relatively simple process that converts a mix of methanol and water into a hydrogen-rich gas.
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