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Alcoa to supply sustainable, low-carbon aluminum for wheels on Audi e-tron GT

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As part of a pilot project, Audi is procuring 20-inch wheels for the Audi e-tron GT electric car that are made from low-CO 2 emission aluminum supplied by Alcoa to RONAL GROUP, the wheel’s manufacturer. The Audi e-tron GT is the first Audi electric car to be built in the Böllinger Höfe at the Neckarsulm site in Germany. Source: Alcoa.

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BMW Group enters long-term €2B supply contract with Northvolt for battery cells from Europe

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The BMW Group has signed a long-term supply contract worth €2 billion for battery cells with the Swedish company Northvolt. To make an effective contribution to climate protection, we aim to improve our products’ overall environmental balance—from resources to recycling.

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Volkswagen testing R33 BlueDiesel; up to 33% renewable content; now in permanent use in Wolfsburg

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The current supplier since January 2018 is Shell Global Solutions in cooperation with Tecosol and Neste, who supply fuels certified according to European standards. R33 BlueDiesel complies with the diesel standard DIN EN 590 and fulfills all criteria for use as a standard fuel without having to meet further requirements.

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ISO To Develop Standard for Sustainable Bioenergy

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ISO will develop an International Standard (ISO 13065) to address sustainability issues linked to bioenergy. The standard will be produced by a new ISO project committee, ISO/PC 248, Sustainability criteria for bioenergy. We cannot do without the contribution to climate protection made by sustainable and ecologically produced biomass.

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Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

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As the basic price for the series production model will be under €30,000 in Germany, the vehicle’s price will be comparable to that of typical compact vehicles following the deduction of the anticipated government subsidies—an electric car for the masses. 3 will be delivered in Germany from mid-2020. Sustainability.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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is going on sale in mid-October, followed by the e-Golf launch in the spring of 2014 (in Germany). At an average electricity price of €0.258 (Germany, July 2013), driving 100 kilometers costs just €3.02 (US$4.00). Via a DC/DC converter it also supplies the vehicle’s circuitry with voltage of 12 V. and the e-Golf. Earlier post.)