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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. Water and oxygen are the only by-products. At this facility, microorganisms use water (brackish, salt or wastewater) sunlight and carbon dioxide to produce high-purity fuels.

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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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The e-gas fuel will be produced in the power-to-gas plant in Werlte, Germany. With the e-gas project, Audi is the first automobile manufacturer to develop an entire chain of sustainable energy carriers. The power-to-gas process links the electricity grid and gas network bi-directionally for the first time.

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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. to the realization of the renewable energy + water + CO 2 formula. The e-gas plant only operates when there is too much electricity from renewable sources in the grid. Audi’s basic goal is to combine renewable energy (e.g.

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Decoding The Complex Supply Chain In The Electric Vehicle Industry

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They provide charging stations, charging management software, and grid integration solutions. Bosch Bosch , a multinational engineering and technology company based in Germany, is a leading supplier of various components for electric vehicles. However, mining lithium raises environmental concerns such as water scarcity and pollution.