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Volkswagen and Audi launch sustainability programs for US introduction of e-Golf BEV and A3 e-tron PHEV; carbon offsets with 3Degrees and solar energy

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Separately, Audi of America, also part of the larger Volkswagen Group, also announced its own carbon offset program for the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ( earlier post ) with 3Degrees, as well as SunPower and Bosch partnerships. Installation costs will be extra.

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Alcoa outlines technology roadmap to decarbonize aluminum industry

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The roadmap includes three key programs: The Refinery of the Future , which aims both to reduce the capital cost of developing a refinery and to enable decarbonization of the alumina refining process. The design is similar in size to small, commercial smelting cells in operation today. Earlier post.)

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GKN Land Systems ramping up production of electric flywheel hybrid technology for buses

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The Gyrodrive system is a lower cost alternative to conventional battery hybrids. The upfront investment is a fraction of the cost of existing hybrids. In June, GKN’s Gyrodrive system helped power Audi Motorsport’s hybrid race car to a third consecutive victory in the Le Mans 24 Hour endurance race. Heavy-duty Hybrids'

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What You Need To Know About Pickup EVs

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Heavier electric vehicles are becoming more common as EV battery technology becomes more reliable and powerful and shows up in larger vehicles, like the GMC Hummer pickup and Audi Q8, among others. Huge savings on charging costs when compared to the price of fuel. So, here are some things you need to know.

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Volkswagen Group to invest $106 billion over next 5 years in Automotive Division

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Investments in property, plant and equipment, investment property and intangible assets, excluding capitalized development costs (capex) in the Automotive Division will amount to €64.3 These include spending to expand capacity, a new Crafter plant in Poland and the new Audi plant in Mexico. billion (US$51.3

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Global Bioenergies reports first production of green isobutene at demo plant

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Global Bioenergies is partnering with Audi, earlier post.) The demo plant will be ramped up in the first half of 2017, with the goal of reaching performances close to commercial levels by the end of the year. Isobutene—one of the main petroleum derivatives—is a platform molecule.

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Global Bioenergies and Cristal Union form JV to produce renewable isobutene

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Global Bioenergies, a developer of one-step fermentation processes for the direct and cost-efficient transformation of renewable resources into light olefins, and Cristal Union, the 4 th largest European beet producer, have formed IBN-One, a joint venture to build and operate the first plant in France converting renewable resources into isobutene.

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