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Audi RS Q e-tron to use ethanol-to-gasoline/e-methanol blend in 2023 Dakar Rally

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At its Dakar debut in January 2022, the Audi RS Q e-tron ( earlier post ) series hybrid set standards in efficiency and competitiveness of e-mobility in motorsport. The final fuel blend fuel consists of 80% sustainable components, including ETG and e-methanol. —Dr Fabian Titus, Application and Thermodynamics Development.

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Audi presents plug-in hybrid TT offroad concept car at Beijing; wireless charging

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Audi TT offroad concept. Audi is presenting an Audi TT offroad concept at the Beijing International Automobile Exhibition. Like many of the brand''s new production models, the Audi TT offroad concept is also based on the versatile modular transverse matrix (MQB). Fuel consumption is 1.9

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Audi in new e-fuels project: synthetic diesel from water, air-captured CO2 and green electricity; “Blue Crude”

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Audi’s latest e-fuels project is participation in a a pilot plant project in Dresden that produces diesel fuel from water, CO 2 and green electricity. Audi and project partners including Climeworks and sunfire ( earlier post ) opened the plant today. liquid process for the production of synthetic fuel. The Audi e?gas

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Audi unveils h-tron quattro fuel cell SUV concept at Detroit; MLB evo platform

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In a demonstration of its ongoing development of advanced alternative powertrains, Audi unveiled the new h-tron quattro fuel cell concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The decision to go with two motors was based on the power capability of the fuel stack, Pint said. Earlier post.).

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Audi moving ahead with 48V system in vehicles; mild hybrids

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Audi will upgrade part of its vehicle electrical system from 12 to 48 volts. Audi recently showcased the scope of the 48-volt electrical system with the two technology demonstrators Audi A6 TDI concept and RS 5 TDI concept. Audi will shortly be unveiling a variety of applications in this field. Earlier post.)

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Continental supplying 48-volt belt starter generator with integrated power electronics for Audi A8

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When coasting to a halt at a red light, the engine in the new Audi A8 shuts down at 22 km/h (14 mph)—much earlier than with a conventional stop-start system. The combination of zero-emission coasting, earlier engine shutdown by the stop-start system and improved braking energy recuperation results in fuel savings of up to 0.7

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Audi testing find e-ethanol and e-diesel produced by Joule often perform better than conventional counterparts

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Audi investigating its e-fuels in an optical research engine using laser-induced fluorescence. Our test shows that as well as electric driving on renewable electricity, there are other concepts that permit long-distance, low-emission driving. —Reiner Mangold, Head of Sustainable Product Development at Audi.

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