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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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In Germany, all Mercedes-Benz plants will be supplied with CO 2 -neutral energy. The preparations for exclusively green electricity for a climate-friendly production in Europe are already well advanced. From 2022, the production of our Mercedes-Benz plants in Germany will operate CO 2 -neutral.

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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. All future ID.

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Audi’s €36M e performance research project closes; electric F12 e Sport with split voltage battery packs and 3 motors

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Together the three electric motors produce 150 kW (204 hp) and 550 N·m (406 lb-ft) of torque. Their interaction makes the e Sport a fully electric quattro. The F12 features a split battery system—two mechanically and electrically separate systems—with an overall capacity of 38.4

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Quick drive of the Passat HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell hybrid

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The key drive components of the Golf SportWagen HyMotion were developed by Volkswagen Group Research in Germany. The hydrogen is stored in the tanks at a pressure of 700 bar (10,150 psi). At this point, the Passat is a fully electric car—but with a range of more than 300 miles. The concept car has high-voltage 1.1

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Audi & Hager Group investigating bidirectional charging at home

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In the first half of 2020, the proportion of green electricity as a percentage of the total electricity mix in Germany exceeded 50% for the first time. When the sun is no longer shining, the vehicle can supply the stored electricity back to the house.

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VW provides details on e-Golf prior to launch at LA Auto Show

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announced details of the e-Golf, its first fully electric vehicle to go on sale in the US, prior to its debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The motor and transmission was developed in-house and is made at Volkswagen’s components plant in Kassel, Germany. Click to enlarge. Volkswagen of America, Inc. at the Frankfurt show.

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