Fuel and lubricants

Growth in biodiesel production by region untill 2011

Biofuels 2016 overview and general outlook report by IFPEN

With falling fossil fuel prices, 2015 was marked by a general decline in the appeal of alternative fuels. But although growth in worldwide volume of biofuels production and consumption is slowing, blending requirements continue to increase and investment, though declining, is still taking place. To ensure the long-term sustainability of biofuel processes, a variety of […]

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Audi e-diesel pilot plant in Dresden

Synthetic diesel generated through a power-to-liquid process

Audi is active in the development of CO2-neutral, synthetic fuels. The latest project is a pilot plant in Dresden that produces diesel fuel from water, CO2 and green electricity. Audi and its project partners Climeworks and sunfire opened the plant today. With this collaboration, Audi and its partners are demonstrating that industrialization of e‑fuels is

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Worlwide powertrain technology map

World map of automotive powertrains

Bosch has released a map of the spread and diversity of powertrain technologies around the world. Every fifth new vehicle in Japan is a hybrid, spark-ignition engines predominate in China and diesel holds sway in Europe and India. Gasoline engines Worldwide, gasoline engines are the most popular powertrain. China leads the field: there, nearly 100 percent

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