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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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Audi''s Gen 2 3.0L Audi of America introduced four new TDI clean diesel models for the US market this year—the Audi A8, A7, A6, Q5—along with an updated Q7 TDI, all equipped with a second-generation 3.0L Not only is it more powerful and contains up to 30% better efficiency than traditional gasoline, etc.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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Geely’s CRI investment and work with renewable methanol is similar to the approach Audi is taking with its own e-fuels projects—producing very low carbon liquid or gaseous fuels using only renewable energy, water and CO 2. This is an important symbol of Geely Group’s global commitment to sustainability. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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Audi Boosts Its E-mobility Work; Q5 Hybrid to Go to Market in Late 2010/Early 2011, A8 Hybrid, A1 e-tron EREV Study Shown at Geneva

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Audi is solidifying its e-mobility strategy and filling out its hybrid and electric drive portfolio offerings. In late 2010/early 2011 a Q5 hybrid will reach the market, the first new production Audi with a combination of gasoline engine and electric motor. Earlier post.)

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Company says its focusing on gasoline and hydrogen. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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