Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America. will deliver to the grid by the end of 2020.

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Purchase Honda Renewable Manufacturer 299

Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2013

Audi has opened its e-gas plant in Werlte, making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers. Driving with Audi e-gas is climate-neutral, since the CO 2 generated when the vehicle is driven had been bound previously during the production of the e-gas. Audi’s e-gas plant.

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Gas-Electric Audi Gas Water 296

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

solar and wind), water and CO 2 to produce liquid or gaseous fuels with a very low carbon intensity. In June 2013, Audi commissioned a power-to-gas facility in the north German town of Werlte, thus becoming the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy sources. Earlier post.) —Reiner Mangold.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Another example of this effort is Honda’s Russells Point, Ohio, transmission plant, which is the first auto plant in America to utilize on-site wind power for a substantial portion of its energy use. The CO 2 emissions intensity of automobile production in North America was 592 kg/auto in FY14—down 21.6% kg/auto to just 0.8

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Honda Green North America Manufacturer 150