Audi A4 Biogas Achieves a Maximum Speed of 327.2 km/h
October 29, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Audi A4 has achieved a record breaking maximum speed of 327.2 km/h (203 mph). The unusual feature of this A4 is that it runs on biogas, naturally obtained from the anaerobic fermentation of switchgrass.
The record attempt was performed to promote the use of biogas as an alternative fuel. Bear in mind that Germany imports almost all the country’s gas needs from Russia, so a biologic alternative has a lot of domestic support. Regarding the technical side of the experiment, the A4 was a standard 2004-2008 3-liter model fitted with two turbochargers that powered the car with 585 hp, converted by the TÜV in Rheinland, Germany.
via Auto-News
Audi Announces All Electric City Car
October 8, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
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Audi has said that it plans to launch a small electric city car, which will be based on the VW Up! concept (artists rendering above).
Audi management board member, Peter Schwarzenbauer, speaking at last weeks Paris Motor Show, said, “we will offer a pure electric car.” He also said that the electric Audi “will not be based on the A1,” the firm’s entry into the premium supermini class. Read more
