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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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Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium-term regulatory requirements (e.g., As a 100% drop-in fuel, isooctane can be used in any blending ratio with all standard fuels for gasoline motors. —Reiner Mangold. Global Bioenergies: e-gasoline. Earlier post.).

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California, 4 automakers reach framework agreement on GHG standards; slight FE weakening, no upstream emissions calculations

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The agreement slightly weakens the current standards by decreasing the original fuel economy increases year-over-year and moves the current 2025 requirement to 2026, resulting in slightly less aggressive year-over-year reductions. That is, changing the original year-over-year 4.7% GHG reduction over four years to 3.7% over five years.).

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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In electric mobility, Audi distinguishes between two groups of vehicles: fully hybrid vehicles, driving a maximum of about 3 km (1.86 The German Automobile Industry Association is working together with automotive manufacturers on uniform cell standards, Audi said. Standard charging by cable is the most obvious option.

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

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.& If those claims sound familiar, it’s effectively what the Trump administration said when it attempted to roll back Obama-era emission requirements and revoke the California fueling waiver that basically allowed the state to position itself as the de facto federal standard — something we’ve covered several times in the past.

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