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Audi unveils e-gas project: synthetic methane from the methanation of green hydrogen; series production of CNG models in 2013 powered by e-gas

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Audi A3 TCNG for e-gas project. Starting in 2013, Audi will begin series production of TCNG models whose engines—derived from TFSI units—will be powered by e-gas: synthetic methane produced via the methanation of hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable electricity. Click to enlarge.

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First drive: US spec Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid; 83-86 MPGe with 16-17 mile EV range

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More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks. seconds—comparable to the 7.4

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

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The first thought is this references a 3.5-liter Cadillac has converted the torque from foot-pounds into newton-meters, which is the torque measurement used in many countries around the world, but not the U.S. The controls are logically laid-out and within easy reach, including piano switches to operate the dual-zone climate control.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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Emission reductions produced by the project are verified by an approved third party and registered with the Climate Action Reserve (Project ID CAR102 ). Volkswagen compared the e-Golf with the conventional reference models Golf Mk VII 1.2 global warming potential for a reference period of 100 years (GWP). McKinney Landfill.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. The first thought is this references a 4.0-liter Cadillac’s Midsize Contender.

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Gallium Nitride and Silicon Carbide Fight for Green Tech Domination

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Can advanced semiconductors cut emissions of greenhouse gases enough to make a difference in the struggle to halt climate change? The rise of GaN and SiC power electronics will ultimately have a greater positive impact on the planet’s climate than will the replacement of incandescent and other legacy lighting by GaN LEDs.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac CT4 Premium Luxury AWD

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What you will see is a sharp design with a great stance that rivals its Mercedes-Benz CLA, BMW 2-Series, and the Audi A3 competitors. The first thought is this references a 5.0-liter The controls are nicely laid-out and easy to understand, including switches to operate the dual-zone climate control with an air ionizer.