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New Audi S6 and S7 diesel TDI models pair 48V system with electric compressor

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The new Audi S6 and S7 models in Europe are making their entrance with a torquey V6 TDI engine. For the first time, Audi has combined an electric-powered compressor (EPC) with a 48-volt primary electrical system. Audi S6 Sedan: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.3 – 6.2 Audi S7 Sportback TDI. 37.3 – 37.9

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Audi SQ7 features new V8 TDI, 48V system, electric compressor

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Audi is introducing a diesel-engined S model to its Q7 model line. Audi engineers will present a paper on the new V8 TDI at the upcoming Vienna Motor Symposium in April. Audi developed the 4.0 The Audi valvelift system (AVS) is also making its debut in a diesel model from Audi. The newly developed 4.0-liter

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New VW EA288 diesel to debut in 2H 2014 in the MY 2015 Golf, Jetta, Passat and Beetle; MDB comes to the US (updated with diagrams)

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liter diesels currently fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models. The engineers integrated the oil and vacuum pump in one module; it is designed as a compact dual pump. Volkswagen and Audi currently offer 12 different TDI Clean Diesel powered models in the United States. Integrated thermal management.

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“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

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The concept is the same embodied in Audi’s e-gas project ( earlier post ), to which the VGV proposal makes continued reference. Audi, along with ETOGAS, is building the first commercial-scale demonstration plant (6.3 In the United States, this investment vehicle now covers gas pipelines and photovoltaic installations.

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Volkswagen of America bringing new EA288 diesel to MY2015 Golf, Jetta, Passat and Beetle; debuts in 2H 2014

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liter TDI Clean Diesel engines fitted in Audi and Volkswagen TDI Clean Diesel models. This represents nearly 78% of the diesel sales for passenger cars in the United States this year. The new EA288 will eventually replace all the 2.0-liter Diesel Engines'

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Ford 1.0L EcoBoost wins 3rd consecutive Int’l Engine Of The Year; VW 1.4L TSI takes 9th straight win; Tesla the Best Green Engine

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liter EcoBoost also was awarded the International Paul Pietsch Award 2013 for technological innovation in Germany; the Dewar Trophy from Royal Automobile Club in Great Britain; and the Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics in the United States. liter category, Audi won with the 2.5-liter, Ford vehicles equipped with the 1.0-liter

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The Importance of Thermal Management Systems In EVs

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Most EVs utilize a liquid coolant, such as a glycol-water mix (Tesla Model 3, Jaguar I-Pace, Audi E-Tron), or they are air-cooled (Nissan Leaf, VW e-Golf), or they use a refrigerant (Nissan Leaf, VW e-Golf) (BMW i3). Even yet, these mixes maintain heat better than petroleum oil. PAOs and Mineral Oils.

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