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Audi to enter Formula 1 in 2026; developing new hybrid power unit

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From 2026, Audi will compete in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship with a specially developed power unit. The project will be based at Audi Sport’s facility in Neuburg near Ingolstadt. The new Formula 1 technical rules, which will apply from 2026, focus on greater electrification and advanced sustainable fuel.

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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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Tesla delays, Audi Grandsphere EV concept, BMW eco concept, Nikola and Bosch: Today’s Car News

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Audi shows the shape of an autonomous electric sedan for later in the decade. BMW thinks about the circular economy and CO2 reduction in a concept EV. Nikola chooses Bosch for fuel cells. And the list of long-delayed Tesla products is growing. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Audi and Hyundai to partner on fuel cell technology

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Audi AG and Hyundai Motor Group will partner on the development of fuel cell technology. Through their collaboration, both partners aim to bring the fuel cell to volume production maturity more quickly and more efficiently. —Peter Mertens, Board Member for Technical Development at Audi.

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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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Ballard, Audi sign 3.5-year extension to long-term program for fuel cell cars; extension supports Audi through vehicle launch

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year extension to its current Technology Solutions contract with Audi AG ( earlier post ), extending the HyMotion program to August 2022. The program will support Audi through its small series production launch. Audi AG assumed leadership of the program in 2016. Peter Mertens, Board Member for Technical Development at Audi.

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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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