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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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Sales in Germany and other European countries begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88. The cylinder head, injection system, turbocharger and catalytic converter were modified accordingly for the CNG engine. The four-cylinder always starts in CNG mode, only injecting slight amounts of gasoline under rare operating conditions.

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Bosch on importance of renewable synthetic fuels to reach climate goals; e-fuels

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Electromobility is just now picking up momentum; further, electric cars are only as emissions-free as the production of electricity that charges their batteries. In addition, around half the vehicles that will be on the road in 2030 have already been sold—most with gasoline or diesel engines. Then add carbon.

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Fraunhofer team developing continuous rapid production line for fuel cell components

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Germany and Europe are on their way to a hydrogen future. The strategy aims to build electrolysis plants for hydrogen production with a total output of 10 GW in Germany by the year 2040. Hydrogen is set to be used in industry and in the future also in road traffic, finally heralding a shift away from gasoline and diesel fuel.

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Porsche, Siemens Energy and partners advance climate-neutral eFuels development; Haru Oni pilot in Chile

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The result is renewable methanol, which can be converted into climate-friendly fuel using an MTG (Methanol To Gasoline) technology to be licensed and supported by ExxonMobil. Part of the e-Methanol will be converted to e-Gasoline (130,000 liters per year). Porsche will be the primary customer for the green fuel.

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TU Bergakademie Freiberg launches OTTO-R project with VW Group, Shell, OMV as partners; P2X for green gasoline

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million OTTO-R project for the production of gasoline from “green” methanol produced from CO 2 , water and renewable electricity. STF first converts natural gas-based synthesis gas to methanol in an isothermal reactor; the methanol is then transformed into high-octane gasoline via the intermediate methanol.

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Volkswagen introduces Touareg R plug-in hybrid model

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The Touareg R can be driven at up to 140 km/h using electric power; above this speed, the turbocharged V6 gasoline engine (TSI) supplements the electric drive motor. The Touareg R will cover most commuter distances fully electrically. The V6 TSI engine delivers a power output of 250 kW (340 PS).

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Tenneco exploring synthetic fuels for climate-neutral mobility; NAMOSYN project

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Synthetically produced, climate-neutral e-fuels can be used in today’s gasoline and diesel engines with only minor modifications for most of e-fuels and in blends with conventional fuels. To minimize climate impacting emissions, synthetic fuels are preferably produced using electricity that is generated from carbon neutral renewable sources.

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