Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2014

In order to optimise fuel efficiency improvements in each vehicle type, automobile manufacturers need the flexibility to choose the most appropriate batteries from a technical and economic perspective. At high voltages, lead-based batteries are so far limited by their more modest recharge and discharge power and capacity turnover.

Lead Acid 304

Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Storage Lithium Ion 304

Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Underneath the e-fuels banner, Audi also includes renewable electricity for recharging its e-tron vehicles (“e-power”) and, should the market so require it, “green” hydrogen (e-hydrogen, derived in the e-gas process). Audi sees the potential for the use of CO 2 -neutral fuels to reduce fleet CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.)

Audi 150

Audi Renewable Fuel Carbon 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

The high-voltage system is designed to cope with accidents beyond the legal requirements, with the high-voltage battery including features that ensure its safe reaction even in situations such as this. And if the battery has to be recharged at a public charging station, the driver is given a choice of available stations in the neighborhood.

BMW 247

BMW New York London Production 247