Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Sales in Germany and other European countries begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88. Its turbocharger with variable turbine geometry makes optimal use of the exhaust gas energy for early and harmonious torque development. There are currently some 850 CNG gas stations in Germany. The A3 Sportback 30 g-tron 1.5

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Audi Gas Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric 504

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Stator production at Schweinfurt (Germany), ZF’s lead plant for electric motors. In order to keep pace with the global increase in electric vehicle production, ZF has continuously expanded production capacities for electric motors at the lead plant in Schweinfurt, Germany. evo (Serbia) and Shenyang (China) in recent years.

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Motor Motors Motoring Hybrid 195

Teslarati

MARCH 4, 2022

After a long process that saw delays, controversies, and other drama, Tesla Gigafactory Berlin has won its final environmental approval from Germany. The approval also includes battery cell production activities within the Giga Berlin complex, which should allow Tesla to manufacture its in-house cells from within Germany. .

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Tesla Water Pollution Germany 98

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2018

The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, DLR) and the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are conducting joint research flights in Germany for the first time. The ECLIF campaign followed in 2015 and was led by DLR in Germany, with the involvement of a number of NASA researchers.

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Alternative Fuels Emissions Fuel DC 170

Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2017

Audi has agreed with Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority that it will actively approach the relevant customers and recall the affected cars. 14,000 of those 24,000 cars are registered in Germany. The cylinder heads have two-part water jackets for needs-based cooling. The recall is likely to start in July 2017.

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Diesel Hybrid Audi Exhaust 186

Green Car Congress

JULY 18, 2017

A voluntary service action is also being carried out for V-Class customers—so far with approximately 75% of the vehicles in Germany. Due to the near-engine configuration, exhaust aftertreatment has a low heat loss and optimal operating conditions. The new engine is equipped with multiway exhaust gas recirculation (EGR).

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Diesel Exhaust Mercedes Emissions 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2017

An evaluation of the implementation possibilities of power-to-fuel (PTF) technologies by a team from Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH in Germany recommends the PTF products DME, OME 3-5 and n-alkanes as suitable diesel alternatives for the transportation sector. Exhaust gas values were also greatly improved by the use of electrofuels.

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Diesel Fuel Power Powered 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Continental has begun production of urea sensors for the first time to support more efficient exhaust-gas aftertreatment in diesel engines. Secondly, this data is required for the on-board diagnosis of the exhaust-gas aftertreatment function. Ultrasonic signals measure both the urea concentration in the water and the tank’s fill level.

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Czech Republic Diesel Exhaust Gas 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2017

Pamio was formerly head of Thermodynamics within Audi’s Diesel Engine Development Department in Neckarsulm, Germany. As part of the SCR technology, exhaust stream emissions were dosed with a mist of a urea substance, commonly known as “AdBlue,” which converted NO x into nitrogen, water, and small amounts of carbon dioxide.

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Audi Emissions Diesel Charging 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

Initiatives include optimisation of the water jacket for improved heat dissipation and adaptation of the valve angle and combustion chamber for the best possible execution of the Miller combustion process. The proven concept of the exhaust manifold integrated into the cylinder head has been retained.

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Engine Exhaust Gasoline Water 191

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The only exhaust gas emitted was water vapor—1800 tonnes of it in all. The vehicles were driven on the proving grounds in Spain (IDIADA near Barcelona), Sweden (Arjeplog) and Germany (Boxberg), among others. The Fuel Cell Centre of Competence Nabern east of Stuttgart is playing a crucial role in the GLC F‑CELL.

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Mercedes Fuel PHEV Production 170

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

During each of up to 3,000 revolutions per minute in the research engine, a minute amount of fuel shoots into the glass cylinder, is compressed and ignited, and the exhaust gas then expelled. At this facility, microorganisms use water (brackish, salt or wastewater), sunlight and carbon dioxide to produce the high-purity fuels.

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Audi Diesel Fuel New Mexico 285

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2019

with the EPC working in tandem with the exhaust turbocharger—the full-size S models achieve a constant torque of 700 N·m across an engine speed range of 2,500 to 3,100 rpm. The EPC supports the TDI’s turbocharger whenever there is insufficient energy in the exhaust gas for a spontaneous torque buildup—e.g.,

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Audi Diesel Exhaust MPH 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2018

The European Commission is taking the UK to court—along with Germany, France, Italy, Romania, and Hungary—over its long-standing failure to meet EU limits for nitrogen dioxide (NO?). These proposals are in addition to the government’s £3.5-billion billion (US$4.7-billion)

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Clean Cleaning Diesel Gasoline 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

ECOTEC Direct Injection Turbo gasoline engine that has been developed at the manufacturer’s International Technical Development Center in Rüsselsheim, Germany. Efficiency enablers include direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, weight-saving all-aluminum construction and a switchable water pump. liter generates at the same rpm.

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Engine Gasoline Water Fuel 268

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2015

A team from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) with colleagues from the US, China and Germany tested 73 Euro 6 diesel passenger cars on a chassis dynamometer over both the European type-approval cycle (NEDC, cold engine start) and the more realistic Worldwide harmonized light-duty test cycle (WLTC version 2.0,

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Diesel Exhaust Emissions Fuel Economy 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

The EcoBlue units consist of a natural gas engine that powers a generator; the exhaust gas is used for the heating component. LichtBlick plans to network 100,000 of these home power plants to form the largest power plant in Germany. —Dr. Christian Friege.

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Power Powered Gas-Electric Grid 310

Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2010

Both TDIs are fitted with an SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) exhaust aftertreatment system. The SCR catalytic converter works together with the additive AdBlue to selectively convert nitrogen oxides (NO x ) in the exhaust gas stream to nitrogen and water. The metered rate is based on the mass flow of the exhaust gas.

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MPG Fuel Batteries Battery 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 17, 2019

It is activated whenever the power demand from the driver is high but the energy available in the exhaust flow for driving the compressor wheel is low. TDI is a water-cooled belt alternator starter (BAS), which is connected to the crankshaft via a particularly high-load poly-V belt. liters per 100 kilometers. lb-ft) of torque.

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Audi Diesel Volt Connect 247

Green Car Congress

JUNE 20, 2011

Fermentation requires no organic solvent, and the water used is recycled. Polymer membranes are used in a variety of purification processes including reverse osmosis water desalination; water ultra-purification; salt recovery, and waste acid recovery. The biggest benefits are during use.

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Green Market 2011 2020 236

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2013

Key features of the GTD engine include its variable valve timing (VVT), dual-loop exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), intercooler integrated in the intake manifold, the common-rail system that now operates at 29,000 psi (2,000 bar) instead of 26,000 psi (1,800 bar), and a new turbocharger. Variable valve timing. Click to enlarge. New EGR system.

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Diesel Exhaust MPH MPG 304

Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

The “ Electric Vehicles—Land, Sea & Air Europe 2011 ” conference and exhibition will take place in Stuttgart, Germany 27–28 June. That will become the case for land, water and airborne hybrid vehicles. In addition, the exhaust manifold is cast into the block, for the same reasons as the integral head.

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Hybrid Range Vehicles San Jose 230

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

261 mpg US), will go into limited production at the company’s Osnabrück factory in Germany. With the goal of reducing emissions, exhaust gas recirculation and an oxidation catalytic converter as well as a diesel particulate filter are used. l/100 km (approx. Equipped in this way, the 0.8

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Plug-in MPG Diesel Plug 382

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

Ti-VCT applies variable cam timing to both the intake and exhaust camshafts of its DOHC design, using electronic solenoid valves to direct high-pressure oil to control vanes in each of the camshaft sprocket housings. Denso high-pressure fuel injectors use internal solenoids to precisely switch the flow of fuel on and off.

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Ford Engine Global Market 199

Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2013

During a media event in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen provided a medium dive into details of its two-seater XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle diesel plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) as well as some driving time on local roads and highways. The ceramic brakes make a sound similar to sliding out on gravel, or swooshing through water.

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Plug-in Diesel Plug Hybrid 324

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2022

Both are produced in-house at the company’s European cell manufacturing facilities in Germany and the company’s new automated, state-of-the-art module assembly line in Switzerland. All parts of the system are protected against water ingress.

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Mariner Batteries Battery Range 259

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2014

KSPG AG is the parent and flagship company of the Automotive sector of the Rheinmetall Group, Germany. For the new, high-performance generation of diesels, KSPG is exhibiting components for the exhaust gas system, steel pistons, and ultramodern high-duty plain bearings. One such measure is cooled exhaust gas recirculation.

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Fuel Exhaust Diesel Engine 199

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Its highlights are a near-engine mounted emission control system with AdBlue technology, a turbocharger with optimized response time and water intercooling. Further advantages include the semi-integrated intake and exhaust manifolds, which allow compact construction. The exhaust system with flap control has the same purpose.

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Mercedes Engine Gasoline-Electric Exhaust 303

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2015

Exhaust manifold integrated in cylinder head. The exhaust manifold of the 1.0 The exhaust manifold of the 1.0 The design of the exhaust manifold enabled the use of a compact and lightweight single-scroll compressor with an electric wastegate actuator. Small turbocharger. Its maximum charge pressure is 1.6

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Gasoline MPG Exhaust Engine 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

More than two and one-half years after the car was first announced ( earlier post ) and more than one year after sales began in Germany and Central Europe ( earlier post ), the US-spec version of the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid will begin arriving in US showrooms in the next few weeks.

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Audi Plug-in Plug Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2018

liter EcoBoost is further enhanced to deliver anticipated CO 2 emissions from 107 g/km for the five-door model using: A reversed direction cylinder-head from which exhaust gases now exit the rear, for faster warm-up of emission reduction technology. An all-aluminium construction for reduced weight. The all-new 1.5-liter Manufacturing.

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Fuel Economy Ford Gasoline Diesel 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

At the current price of fuel in Germany (Source: German Petroleum Industry Association, July 2012) this would amount to a total fuel cost for the year of a €694 (US$893). With a 50-liter fuel tank and 3.2 l/100 km fuel consumption, the new Golf has a theoretical range of 1,562 km (971 miles).

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MPG Concept 2013 Fuel 359

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

It will be manufactured at Opel’s Kaiserslautern engine plant in Germany (also the source of the 2.0L For durability, the turbocharger is water-cooled and has an oil filter fitted at the oil inlet point to help further reduce wear in the bearing system. Available next year, the new 2.0 Diesel Engines'

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Diesel Exhaust Engine Water 230

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 8, 2013

liter turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine ( earlier post ) at the 22 nd Aachen Colloquium in Germany. Enabling technologies include high-pressure direct fuel injection; an ultra-compact turbocharging system; continuously variable valve timing; and a lightweight aluminum construction with a cylinder head-integrated exhaust manifold.

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Engine MPG Exhaust Gasoline 220

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2012

In Germany, the car, even before market launch, was picked as the overall winner in the VCD Environment List ( VCD Auto-Umweltliste ) and was also awarded the ACVmobile environmental prize (ACVmobil Umweltpreis). The engine’s dual-circuit cooling system and integrated water-cooled exhaust manifold enable short engine warm-up times.

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Gas CO2 Vehicles Gas-Electric 291

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2016

Its biggest sales markets are China, Germany and the USA; the majority of BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo customers are new to the BMW brand. The crankcase is remarkably rigid due to its closed-deck design, which means that the cylinder water jacket is closed at the top.

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BMW Fuel Economy Economy Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Hyundai Motor’s European Technical Centre in Germany played a key role in the engine and transmission research, development, engineering and testing. To keep the engine unit as small as possible, the exhaust manifold is integrated within the cylinder head and can therefore be cooled efficiently using the cylinder head water cooling system.

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Hyundai Engine Fuel Economy Downsizing 150