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Graforce plasma electrolysis for efficient generation of hydrogen from industrial waste water; partnering with Audi

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Graforce’s partners include carmaker Audi and Berliner Wasserbetriebe. This means that hydrogen can be produced from water, in contrast to electrolysis processes currently on the market, at an affordable price using regenerative electricity for around €3/kg instead of €6-8/kg (assuming electricity costs of €0.08

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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National Renewable Energy Lab , “Companies in the automotive industry have committed to this transition, with most companies rapidly expanding offerings and many pledging to become ZEV [zero-emission vehicle]-only manufacturers. According to a June report from the U.S. Department of Energy], with planning happening on all fronts.”

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Volkswagen Group now planning 22M EVs in ten years; 70 new electric models by 2028

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Switch to renewable energy sources for power supply. The first of the new-generation electric vehicles go into production this year: the AUDI e-tron will be followed by the Porsche Taycan. That makes individual mobility affordable and usable for the mainstream in the future as well. billion) by 2023. Earlier post.).

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In addition to 48V hybrid, VW presents new EA 288 Evo diesel 12V mild hybrid & TGI Evo natural gas engines

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With the new 48V technology—which will launch initially on the Golf—Volkswagen aims to make hybrid drives affordable to an extremely large clientèle. The TDI engines developed by Volkswagen will initially be used at Audi in vehicles with longitudinally installed drive train. 48V mild hybrid. Production of the 1.5

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Audi presented a range of its ongoing work on electromobility and efficiency—from fuels and systems to full vehicles—under the “Future Performance Days 2015” banner. On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 On the full vehicle side, Audi put forward the Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0

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VW Chief Executive Says Company Will Introduce EVs Based on the Up! New Small Family in 2013; Cautions Against Electro-Hype

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Within a decade, he added, Volkswagen wants to offer significant numbers of pure electric cars at affordable prices and with the range expected by customers. VW, Daimler subsidiary Daug and Varta developed a NimH battery in the early 90s, and the VW group put the Audi duo hybrid on the road in 1997. Martin Winterkorn.

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Road Test: 2021 Polestar 2

Clean Fleet Report

These should diminish as more and more of the grid uses power from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, and as the manufacturers themselves use green energy—some, including GM, already do. One new and more affordable option is the Mustang Mach-E , but the personality difference is substantial.

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