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Big and green(ish): The Audi A8

Audi is launching a new TFSI engine in the A8 benemoth sedan car to compete with the other "eco" (let's just say less polluting) boats such as the Lexus LS 600h or even the BMW 7 Hydrogen (ahem). For only 61,000 EUR (around 80,000 USD) you can buy one of these in Germany. The model, mated to a V6 2.8 TSI good for 210 hp and 280 Nm of torque (about 206 lb-ft.) has a top speed (but only for German Autobahn) of 238 km/h (about 150 mph) and does 0 to 60 mph in 8.0 seconds. As per the green specs, sorry: 8.3 l/100 km as "standard consumption" (I ... Read more →

Check out the Audi A8 TDi at the C40 Climate Summit in New York Jeremy Korzeniewski

The main story of the source article here is the Shell Synfuel, "a gas-to-liquid propellant manufactured from natural gas that's entirely free from sulphur and aromatics. When burned, Synfuel ...

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Check out the Audi A8 TDi at the C40 Climate Summit in New York 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The main story of the source article here is the Shell Synfuel, "a gas-to-liquid propellant manufactured from natural gas that's entirely free from sulphur and aromatics. When burned, Synfuel produces 35 per cent less soot, 93 per cent less carbon monoxide, nine per cent less nitrogen oxides and ...

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