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Volkswagen reduces electricity use by 1,400 homes worth

Somebody give Volkswagen a biscuit, the car giant has saved around 9.26 million kilowatt hours per year of electricity following the reorganisation of its office equipment infrastructure. The project started at the carmaker’s headquarters in 2005 and came into full effect for the first time last year. The company has reduced its energy requirements in [...]

VW introduces more fuel efficient Sharan

Yesterday we told you about Volkswagen’s plans to introduce a number of hybrid and electric cars (see article) – and now the German car manufacturer has revealed its intent to offer a more fuel efficient van range too. At the Geneva Motor Show, VW unveiled the third generation of the popular Sharan van which will now [...]

Volkswagen reveals electric car plans

The electric and hybrid car market may be dominated by Japanese manufacturers with North American carmakers playing catch-up – but now the Germans are determined to get in on the act. Volkswagen has revealed an ambitious electric and hybrid drive vehicle strategy with the company targeting a test fleet of 500 electric Volkswagen Golf models by [...]

Top 10 Green Cars of the Geneva Motor Show. The Green Piece

The Green Piece Column. Tuesday 23 February 2010 Steeped in tradition, having been established in 1905 and now set for its 80th edition, the Geneva International Motor Show has always been one of the highlights of the automotive calendar. Regarded as a level playing field for the world’s car manufacturers as Switzerland lacks an automotive industry of [...]

New Polo cuts emissions to new 91g/km low

The new Polo Bluemotion has been confirmed as one of the greenest conventionally-fuelled cars yet. Available to order from today, the new Polo comes with emissions as low as 91g/km of CO2 and fuel efficiency as high as 80.7mpg combined. Beaten only by the smart fortwo CDi with emissions from 86g/km CO2, the new Polo is [...]

Volkswagen debuts new Touareg Hybrid

Previously one of the biggest polluters in the Volkswagen line-up, the all-new Touareg Hybrid promises to give the gas-guzzling SUV a new, greener image. The Touareg Hybrid was unveiled alongside a brand new conventional Touareg model at the Postpalast in Munich. The new Touareg itself will offer a range of conventional petrol and diesel engine options, [...]

Hybrids dominate safest cars of 2009 list

Two hybrid cars came top of the Euro NCAP safety ratings for 2009, it has been revealed. Beaten into submission only by another green car, the Volkswagen Golf, the Honda Insight came second followed by the Toyota Prius. Euro NCAP has revealed for the first time, the top five safest cars of 2009, based on its five [...]

Is the electric car revolution finally here? The Green Piece

How times have changed. If anything was learned from this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit it was that the motoring industry is not what it used to be. Attendees in previous years may have fond memories of the deafening music, smoke and dancing girls that accompanied a new model. However, at this year’s [...]

Volkswagen introduces New Compact Coupe hybrid

The debuts just keep on coming at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, where this time it is the turn of Volkswagen to unveil a new vehicle. The German manufacturer delivered the New Compact Coupe hybrid concept at the event, a vehicle positioned between the Scirocco and CC that offers fuel consumption of 45mpg [...]

Strong diesel sales for German manufacturers

While Japanese manufacturers have focused on hybrid cars in the US, German car makers have placed the early emphasis on diesel models – and with some notable success. During December, Audi, Volkswagen and BMW all reported strong sales of their diesel models. By the end of the year, TDI models accounted for 43 per cent of [...]