Alternative fuels

As a complement to the highly efficient Audi TDI and TFSI engines, Audi is taking synthetic fuels and groundbreaking fuel cell technologies from the laboratory to the road. The goal: sustainable mobility tailored to the needs of our customers.

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Carbon-neutral production sites: vehicles fueled with sustainable fuels at the factory

Strategic topics

12/09/2022

Carbon-neutral production sites: vehicles fueled with sustainable fuels at the factory

Many new vehicles that leave the Audi plants are delivered with environmentally-friendly R33 fuel. After the plants' filling stations transitioned to R33 Blue Diesel last year, its complement R33 Blue Gasoline was introduced – Audi’s way of contributing to defossilization and helping to reach climate targets.

Sustainable fuel, lower emissions: Audi approves many of its V6 diesel engines for use with renewable fuel

Technology

02/23/2022

Sustainable fuel, lower emissions: Audi approves many of its V6 diesel engines for use with renewable fuel

Like the entire Volkswagen Group, Audi is pursuing the vision of carbon-neutral mobility and wants to achieve net climate neutrality by 2050. The focus is on vehicles with electric batteries. In addition, Audi is increasing the environmental sustainability of its combustion engines: The company has now approved many of its current six-cylinder diesel engines for use with the renewable fuel HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil).

Models

09/15/2020

New generation with CNG drive: the Audi A3 Sportback 30 g-tron

Audi adds a new member to the A3 family: the A3 Sportback 30 g-tron. Operation with natural gas or biomethane makes the compact model particularly economical and climate-friendly with very low emissions. Like all variants of the new A3 model series, it boasts a sporty design, a digital operating concept and generous standard equipment. Sales in Germany begin in fall 2020 at a base price of €30,705.88.

Models

03/07/2019

Audi A3 Sportback g-tron: Starting the New Model Year with a Longer CNG Range

The Audi A3 Sportback g-tron (CNG consumption in kg/100 km: 3.5; combined CO₂ emissions in g/km (CNG): 96–95*) is starting the new model year with a technology update. Thanks to its increased tank volume, the compact model can cover around 400 kilometers (248.5 miles) (WLTP cycle) in gas operation. Presales at dealerships in Germany will kick off on March 7. The basic price will be EUR 30,600.

Technology

03/07/2017

New Audi e-gas offer as standard: 80 percent lower CO₂ emissions

Audi is presenting a very sustainable offer: The automaker is now offering customers climate-friendly Audi e-gas to power the A3 Sportback g-tron* – the fuel offer is included as standard and customers will pay only the regular natural gas price. With this deal, Audi is reducing the CO₂ emissions of the g-tron fleet when running on gas by 80 percent**. Early this summer Audi will further expand its product range with two new models – the A4 Avant g-tron* and the A5 Sportback g-tron*, and the e-gas offer as standard applies to both models.

Models

11/19/2014

The Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro

It covers over 500 kilometers (310.7 mi) on one tank of fuel – and its exhaust emits nothing more than a few drops of water: The A7 Sportback h-tron quattro uses a powerful, sporty electric drive with a fuel cell as its energy source, in combination with a hybrid battery and an additional electric motor in the rear. Its drive configuration makes the emission-free Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro a quattro through and through, with 170 kilowatts of power at its disposal – a new departure in fuel cell cars. There is no mechanical connection between the front and rear axles. As an e quattro, the A7 Sportback h-tron quattro features fully electronic management of torque distribution.

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Models

02/13/2014

Audi A3 g-tron: Advance sales get the green light

The Audi A3 g-tron is all set to hit the roads. Advance sales at dealerships in Germany will kick off on February 13. The basic price will be 25,900 euros. Using the Audi e-gas fuel card, customers can opt for Audi e-gas to power their A3 g-tron without impacting the environment if they wish.

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Audi A5 Sportback g-tron and Audi A4 Avant g-tron

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As of: 01/01/2015

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Audi g-tron long distance mobility Audi e-gas - Animation

Audi A4 Avant g-tron (2017) – Footage TechDay

As of: 01/01/2015

Alternative fuels

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Carbon-neutral production sites: vehicles fueled with sustainable fuels at the factory

Sustainable fuel, lower emissions: Audi approves many of its V6 diesel engines for use with renewable fuel

New generation with CNG drive: the Audi A3 Sportback 30 g-tron

Audi A3 Sportback g-tron: Starting the New Model Year with a Longer CNG Range

New Audi e-gas offer as standard: 80 percent lower CO2 emissions

The Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro

Audi A3 g-tron: Advance sales get the green light

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New Audi e-gas offer as standard: 80 percent lower CO₂ emissions