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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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In May, Global Bioenergies presented the first batch of e-benzin to Audi by Global Bioenergies during a press conference. The CO2-free sorbent can be re-used for many adsorption/desorption cycles. We are trying to build awareness that you can make a climate impact with existing cars. it can be used as a drop-in fuel.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). August 9, 2007 (Multiple reports on speech and press conference by GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz) Lutz said his goal is for GM to develop a plug in hybrid on sale by 2010. This is unusual. GM Press Release ).

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Generating electricity from wind and geothermal rather than a CO2 producing sources would help alleviate that problem. The intolerable act is to pretend that making cars into plug-ins will reduce CO2. needs to have an indigenous automobile industry, and not merely "transplants". Many others are not so careful.

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