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Royal Library with its contemporary extension made from gran-
ite and glass – an architectural landmark of the city. “This un-
derstatement is a clear trend. Just as sustainability is another
smart aspect of the design.”
The concept behind the Royal Library revolves around spacious-
ness and democratic design. The goal was to achieve a synergy
between an intellectual institution and a cultural building that
brings together exhibition spaces, a concert hall, a bookstore
and a restaurant. “In the field of architecture, you should
always give back more than you have taken,” says Ahlmark.
We drive out of the city and past villa suburbs. An occasional
fuel station – but we don’t have to stop for fuel, since we
have a range of up to 400 kilometers with gas and up to an
additional 900 kilometers with gasoline.
Now we are out in the countryside. To our left is the Nordic
coastal landscape and to the right the magnificent expanse of
the sea. Along with environmental awareness, says Ahlmark,
costs are another important factor in implementing new ideas
and ensuring their success : “In a retrofitting project, the
investment pays for itself in ten to 15 years because there are
savings on heating costs, for example. With the g-tron, the
low price of gas will be a key factor for consumers.” In Germany,
natural gas currently costs around half as much as gasoline.
We stop at a small marina to admire the clouds that are colored
a delicate pink in the evening sun. “I think it is fantastic that
a carmaker is assuming responsibility for the entire life cycle of
its product and is simultaneously producing an alternative to
fossil fuels.”
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Ahlmark gazes at the boats as they rock in the wind. “What
I especially like about this car is that Audi really thought out
the storage of green electricity and the production of synthetic
natural gas as a complete picture ; this is exactly the type of
approach we take in architecture. This holistic approach, that
is the future.”
Fuel consumption and emission figures at the end of the Annual Report
Audi A3 g-tron in figures
Audi A3 g-tron in figures
The Audi A3 g-tron is another Audi production vehicle on
The Audi A3 g-tron is another Audi production vehicle on
the path towards carbon-neutral long-distance mobility.
the path towards carbon-neutral long-distance mobility.
It brings together a number of dierent technological
It brings together a number of dierent technological
competences such as
competences such as
lightweight technology, highly
lightweight technology, highly
developed infotainment systems, technically mature
developed infotainment systems, technically mature
driver assistance systems and the latest CNG technology.
driver assistance systems and the latest CNG technology.
Two pressure tanks under the floor of the trunk each
Two pressure tanks under the floor of the trunk each
hold around
hold around
seven kilograms of gas.
seven kilograms of gas.
The Audi A3 g-tron
The Audi A3 g-tron
is bivalent, very ecient and has an
is bivalent, very ecient and has an
81 kW (110 hp)
81 kW (110 hp)
1.4 TFSI engine.
1.4 TFSI engine.
In
In
all-gas mode
all-gas mode
it can be driven up
it can be driven up
to
to
400 kilometers.
400 kilometers.
In combination with gasoline,
In combination with gasoline,
it manages up to a further
it manages up to a further
900 kilometers.
900 kilometers.
It handles the sprint from
It handles the sprint from
0 to 100 km/h
0 to 100 km/h
in
in
under
under
11 seconds.
11 seconds.
CO
CO
2
2
emissions in the NEDC cycle are less
emissions in the NEDC cycle are less
than 95 grams per kilometer. The combined consump-
than 95 grams per kilometer. The combined consump-
tion of the Audi A3 g-tron is
tion of the Audi A3 g-tron is
less than 3.5 kilograms
less than 3.5 kilograms
of natural gas or Audi e-gas,
of natural gas or Audi e-gas,
which is made from CO
which is made from CO
2
2
and water using green electricity.
and water using green electricity.
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