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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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TFSI engine produces 96 kW (131 PS) and generates 200 N·m (147.5 The cylinder head, injection system, turbocharger and catalytic converter were modified accordingly for the CNG engine. They are made of fiber-composite materials and, in keeping with Audi’s lightweight construction philosophy, each weighs just 26 kilograms (57.3

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Altran and Quimera to present All Electric GT prototype at Frankfurt

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Featuring three UQM motors developing a combined 700 bhp (522 kW), the AEGT has a top speed currently limited to 300 km/h (186 mph). Altran and Quimera worked with Technopark Motorland and Sunrace Engineering Development on the AEGT project. The monocoque chassis is made entirely of carbon fiber to make it lighter and more rigid.

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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The A4 Avant g-tron engine is based on the new 2.0 An electronic controller reduces the high pressure of the compressed natural gas (CNG) flowing from the tank from as much as 200 bar to a working pressure of 5 to 10 bar in the engine. The potential overall range is comparable to that of a car with a TDI engine. mph) in just 8.5

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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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The engine is based on the new 1.4 Developing 81 kW (110 hp) and 200 N·m (148 lb-ft) of torque, the Audi A3 Sportback g-tron has a top speed of 190 km/h (118 mph), with 0 to 100 km/h (0 - 62 mph) taking 11 seconds. In tune with the ultra-lightweight construction concept, each tank weighs 27 kilograms (59.52

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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 goal of this AOI is to support advanced fuels and lubricants technologies that will enable optimal performance of advanced combustion engines for passenger and commercial vehicle applications. For all subtopics, technologies may be applicable to compression ignition and/or spark ignition engines. Miller Cycle).

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A closer look at Audi’s new R8 e-tron EV and battery

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Its exterior skin, painted in Magnetic Blue, combines body parts made of aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), such as the front and rear lids. A heat pump removes waste heat from electrical components for thermal management and for interior climate control—an important efficiency module of the overall concept.

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Audi unveils h-tron quattro fuel cell SUV concept at Detroit; MLB evo platform

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However, in a demonstration of the flexibility of the MLB evo platform components, the Audi engineers took the 140 kW motor from the e-tron quattro front axle and used it for the rear axle of the h-tron; and took one of the 90 kW rear axle motors from the e-tron quattro to use for the front axle in the h-tron. With 550 N·m (405.7

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