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Audi to introduce natural gas A3 Sportback g-tron at year’s end; CO2-neutral e-gas

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When the energy required to build the e-gas facility and wind power generators is included in a comprehensive analysis, CO 2 emissions under e-Gas operation are still less than 30 grams per km (48.28 its performance figures are identical in CNG and gasoline modes. The engine is based on the new 1.4

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Audi opens power-to-gas facility in Werlte/Emsland; e-gas from water, green electricity and CO2

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Audi has opened its e-gas plant in Werlte, making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers. In return, this plant supplies the highly concentrated CO 2 required as a basic building block for the e-gas. Audi’s e-gas plant. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen Group to invest more than €62 billion up to 2016; largest-yet investment package for new models, advanced technologies and production facilities

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More than half of this (57%) will be invested in Germany alone; investments in the German locations will focus on alternative drives, new generations of diesel and gasoline engines, and new generations of Volkswagen’s innovative direct shift gearboxes. Investments in property, plant and equipment will account for €49.8 billion (US$68.7

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Zero-Carbon Drive to Sacto Anti-Carbon Rally and Back

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Rainforest Action Network (RAN) held a rally in Sacramento Thursday outside the lobbying offices of the Association of Automobile Manufacturers to protest their continuing lawsuit against California's greenhouse gas legislation. The best way to eliminate tailpipe carbon emissions is to eliminate the tailpipe. Choice is what we want.

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Separate MIT, IEA reports both outline major expansion in role of natural gas; caution on climate benefits

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The current supply outlook for natural gas will contribute to greater competitiveness of US manufacturing, while the use of more efficient technologies could offset increases in demand and provide cost effective compliance with emerging environmental requirements. Support for methanol fueling infrastructure should also be considered.

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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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solar and wind), water and CO 2 to produce liquid or gaseous fuels with a very low carbon intensity. We will drive electrically in urban areas and with synthetic gasoline and diesel outside cities. Global Bioenergies: e-gasoline. Audi’s basic goal is to combine renewable energy (e.g. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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Performing this role is a 650cc two-cylinder gasoline engine mounted immediately adjacent to the electric motor above the rear axle. All the electricity used to produce the BMW i models at the Leipzig plant is wind-generated. The BMW Group production network builds the BMW i3’s electric motor and battery.

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