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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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Audi is adding a new member to its A3 family: the A3 Sportback 30 g-tron natural gas vehicle. Audi first introduced an A3 Sportback g-tron in 2014. Three CNG tanks arranged perpendicular to the direction of travel are located in the rear of the Audi A3 Sportback 30 g-tron. Crash tests requirements are also easily met.

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Audi and KIT working on recycling for automotive plastics via pyrolysis oil

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Whereas plastics of the same type can often be mechanically recycled, recycling of mixed plastic waste poses a major challenge. Partnering with KIT, Audi intends to initially test the technical feasibility of chemical recycling and to evaluate the method in terms of its economy and environmental impacts.

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

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Berlin-based Graforce Hydro GmbH, the developer of a plasma electrolyzer—the Plasmalyzer —is applying its technology for the highly efficient generation of hydrogen from industrial waste water. Graforce’s partners include carmaker Audi and Berliner Wasserbetriebe. Only purified water and oxygen remain as waste products.

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Audi says A3 TDI performed flawlessly in extended drive on Rentech FT fuel

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Audi reported that two Audi A3 TDI models running on Rentech, Inc. Diesel Drives the Future’ demonstration drive, one of the Audi A3 TDIs achieved 39.7 The Audi A3 TDI has an EPA average highway fuel economy rating of 42 mpg on traditional clean diesel fuel. Earlier post.). Throughout the ‘Eureka!

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AAA tests show premium fuel benefits some vehicles, but comes at a high cost

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The trend toward recommending or requiring higher-octane fuel continues to rise as manufacturers work toward meeting stringent CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards. When using premium fuel in these vehicles under these conditions, AAA tests found that: Fuel economy for test vehicles averaged a 2.7% Last year, nearly 1.5

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Audis A4 2.0 TDIe: 4.6L/100km (51 mpg US) and 120 g CO2/km; Stop/Start and Energy Recuperation

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Audi has introduced its fuel-consumption optimized version of the A4 mid-size sedan, the A4 2.0L Noted by Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management in his talk at the 120 th Annual General Meeting of Audi AG in May, the A4 TDIe consumes an average 4.6 Click to enlarge. TDIe, in Europe. liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (51.13

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Turbo, air-hybrid Scuderi split cycle engine achieves 64 mpg US in simulations; CO2 emissions of 85 g/km

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The Scuderi Group released findings from a computer simulation study measuring the performance of the Scuderi split-cycle engine modeled against the European class of “high economy” vehicles. The design is also optimized for air hybridization (when a small air tank is applied to capture and reuse wasted energy).

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