Remove Automobile Manufacturer Remove Climate Remove Convert Remove Mexico
article thumbnail

Audi opens power-to-gas facility in Werlte/Emsland; e-gas from water, green electricity and CO2

Green Car Congress

Audi has opened its e-gas plant in Werlte, making it the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy carriers. The Audi e-gas plant, which can convert 6MW of input power, utilizes renewable electricity for electrolysis to produce oxygen and hydrogen. Audi’s e-gas plant. Click to enlarge.

article thumbnail

“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

Green Car Congress

In June 2013, Audi commissioned a power-to-gas facility in the north German town of Werlte, thus becoming the first automobile manufacturer to develop a chain of sustainable energy sources. The Audi e-gas plant can convert 6MW of input power. The process to convert isobutene to isooctane is well-established.

Audi 150
article thumbnail

Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

Green Car Congress

Honda is using a new 3-coat/2-bake (3C2B), water-based painting process at its Honda de Mexico, S.A. The CO 2 emissions intensity of automobile production in North America was 592 kg/auto in FY14—down 21.6% HDM) plant, which produces the Fit. Earlier post.). from a high of 755 kg/auto in FY11. kg/auto to just 0.8

Honda 150