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Audi introduces new CNG A3 Sportback

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This is supplemented by the additional range offered by the reserve gasoline tank with a net usable volume of 9 liters (2.4 The four-cylinder always starts in CNG mode, only injecting slight amounts of gasoline under rare operating conditions. The CNG model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 US gal) mounted in front of the rear axle.

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Audi unveils e-gas project: synthetic methane from the methanation of green hydrogen; series production of CNG models in 2013 powered by e-gas

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The e-gas project consists of two main components: Audi is contributing to the construction of offshore North Sea wind turbines which will generate clean power,that is then fed into the public power grid. Wind turbines are the first significant component of the Audi e-gas project. This results in a completely closed CO 2 cycle.

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Mercedes-Benz introducing B200 Natural Gas Drive

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As a result, emissions are around 16% lower than those of the B 200 BlueEFFICIENCY with gasoline engine, which offers equal performance. The new model belongs to efficiency class A and meets the Euro 6 emissions standard, which is not due to come into effect for all gasoline-engined vehicles until 1 September 2014.

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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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When the energy required to build the e-gas facility and wind power generators is included in a comprehensive analysis, CO 2 emissions under e-Gas operation are still less than 30 grams per km (48.28 its performance figures are identical in CNG and gasoline modes. The engine is based on the new 1.4

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2019 Prius offered with new electric all-wheel drive system

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The Prius AWD-e uses an independent electric, magnet-less rear motor (a Toyota first) to power the rear wheels from 0 to 6 mph, then when needed, up to 43 mph. liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine and two motor/generators through an electronically controlled planetary-type continuously variable transmission (CVT).

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Prius c hybrid goes on sale in US with entry MSRP of $18,950; new transaxle, motor technology

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liter in-line, four-cylinder gasoline engine (INZ-FXE) that utilizes an Atkinson cycle to increase efficiency, a new hybrid transaxle (P510), an air-cooled, high-output 144V, 6.5 This shortens the time until the gasoline engine can stop and also improves heater performance, reducing time to warm air by 1 minute. —Bob Carter.

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GM Previews First Two-Mode, Front-Wheel-Drive Hybrid Transaxle

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direct injection, spark ignition V6 gasoline engine, while requiring no more space than a conventional six-speed automatic transaxle. second 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) acceleration performance, as compared to a 6.9 Hybrid and electric vehicle motor-generators normally use stators that are wound as either distributed or concentrated windings.

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