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Innovative water treatment at Audi Ingolstadt saves up to 500,000 cubic meters of fresh water a year; heading to ZLD

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Water is necessary in the entire manufacturing process of an automobile—in the paint shop, for example. With the new service-water supply center, Audi is making more efficient use of water as a resource. The company’s long-term goal is to produce automobiles that are CO2 neutral and wastewater free.

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

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Today, new plants in Europe are already planned with a CO2-neutral energy supply from the start. With a CO2-neutral energy supply of the plants, we are consistently pursuing this approach and are actively driving sustainability in production. The decision also fits with our overall strategy.

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New Audi paintshop at Ingolstadt; heating energy & water per car down by 20%, CO2 by 30%, VOCs by 90%; bell-bell

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The new paint shop incorporates technologies such as air recirculation, dry separation and exhaust air cleaning that enable a significant reduction in the use of resources. With the construction of the new paint shop, we placed great importance on high standards of resource efficiency and ecology. —Prof.

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How Lindstrom is making EV cell manufacturing safer via its workwear | Autocar Professional

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Other areas in automotive that require workwear include after-sales workshops for mechanics, added Roy before continuing, “In India, the automobile industry accounts for 3–5% of the company’s total revenue.” Besides reducing emissions, recycling also keeps plastic bottles out of oceans and landfills.

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U-Mich researcher’s first-principles analysis challenges conventional carbon accounting for biofuels; implications for climate policy

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Many policymakers view biofuels as necessary for addressing the large portion of transportation demand likely to require liquid energy carriers for the foreseeable future, particularly as automobile, truck and aircraft use rise in developing economies. Capturing or avoiding release of CO2 when using carbon-based fuels onboard vehicles.

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List of The Best 10 Alternative Fuels for Cars that Could Replace Gasoline

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Are you aware of the most commonly used fuel in automobiles? from automobiles, environmental pollution, depletion of fossil fuels, etc. 1 Biodiesel Biodiesel is an alternative fuel commonly used in automobiles. Utilizing biodiesel as a fuel option promotes sustainability and reduces dependence on finite fossil fuel resources.

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IEA technology and policy reports outline paths to halving fuel used for combustion-engined road transport in less than 40 years

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Some technologies need additional research to become commercially viable, including waste heat recovery devices, electromechanical valve actuation, low-friction lubricants and some lightweight materials. Strong policies are needed to ensure that the full potential of these technologies is achieved over the next 10 to 20 years.