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BMW to present BMW iX5 Hydrogen at the IAA Mobility 2021

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The BMW i brand, which is entirely geared towards locally emission-free mobility, could in the future also offer vehicles with hydrogen fuel cell drive trains, in addition to battery-electric models such as the BMW i3, BMW iX3, BMW iX and BMW i4. The BMW iX5 Hydrogen combines fuel cell technology with a fifth-generation BMW eDrive.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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After all, it is one of the most efficient ways of storing and transporting renewable energies. Hydrogen is the missing piece in the jigsaw when it comes to emission-free mobility. The pressure plate forms a gas-tight and water-tight seal around the stack housing. Earlier post.)

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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kilograms of gas per 100 kilometers, with CO 2 emissions of 102 grams per kilometer (164.2 kilograms per 100 kilometers, and achieves CO 2 emissions of 102 grams per kilometer (164.2 The lower CO 2 emissions also mean owners pay less in motor vehicle tax. They store 19 kilograms (41.9 g/mi) (in gasoline mode: 5.5

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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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CO 2 tailpipe emissions are less than 95 grams per km (153 g/mile) in gas mode. 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 The five-door car consumes on average less than 3.5

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Gen 2 Audi A5 Sportback available as bivalent g-tron; Audi e-gas, natural gas or gasoline

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With CO 2 emissions of just 100 grams per kilometer (160.9 g/mi) (with S tronic), Audi is the first premium manufacturer to offer a gasoline engine in the B segment that achieves lower emissions than a comparable diesel engine. They store 19 kilograms (41.9 The newly developed engine is based on the gasoline-powered 2.0

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DOE to award up to $184M for advanced vehicle research and development in 8 areas of interest

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The objective of this AOI is to accelerate the realization of lighter weight vehicle materials made from magnesium and carbon fiber capable of attaining 50% weight reduction of passenger vehicles. Development of Low-Cost Carbon Fiber. AOI 2: Lightweighting Materials. Subtopics include: Low-Cost Development of Magnesium.

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DOE issues $35M funding opportunity for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies

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Hydrogen Production R&D: High-Temperature Water Splitting compatible with renewable and sustainable energy sources; Advanced Compression; and Advanced Vacuum Insulation for automotive applications. AOI 1 Topic 1: Hydrogen Production R&D: Advanced High‐Temperature Water Splitting. the stack cannot be in a furnace).

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