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Volkswagen offers €50k Science Award
Think you know a thing or two about electrochemistry? Fancy winning €50,000 to continue your research? Then you may just be interested in a new initiative launched by Volkswagen and BASF. The two companies have combined to promote advanced research in electrochemistry – and are offering an annual Science Award for Electrochemistry that is meant [...]
Carmakers blocking the way to greener cars, says charity
Major carmakers are attempting to block new rules which would call for cars to be more fuel efficient, says Greenpeace, as the charity releases a new report. The environmental lobby group’s new ‘EU Fuel and CO2’ study maps the predicted cost of running a car depending on the CO2 standards set by the EU. Current [...]
Volkswagen reveals hover car concept
This wacky hover car design is a vision of the future according to Volkswagen fans in China. As part of the recent Auto China 2012 Show in Beijing, Volkswagen asked fans of the brand to submit their ideas for a future car as part of its People’s Car Project (PCP) launched in China. Over 11 [...]
Volkswagen introduces new diesel filter
German carmaker Volkswagen is determined to drive down the emissions of the vehicles it produces from its new Modular Transverse Matrix platform (pictured) – and is reflecting this with the introduction of a new diesel filter. The Corning DuraTrap AT LP 300/100 filter will be featured in select 1.6litre diesel engine passenger cars and will [...]
Volkswagen updates CO2 price lists
Choosing low emitting vehicles just got easier for British fleet managers after Volkswagen published a series of price lists, based on CO2 emissions. The brand has just updated its sub-120g/km and not-so-green 160g/km lists for 2012 as well as introducing a new 140g/km guide, due to keen interest from fleet decision makers in VW’s efficient [...]
Volkswagen publishes new sustainability report
German giant, The Volkswagen Group has published its latest Sustainability Report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the organisation’s activities in relation to the environment. The report details the improvements it has made in reducing CO2 across its entire product portfolio; with 155 models now emitting less than 120g/km, and 28 sitting below 100g/km. Also [...]
Volkswagen takes the top down for E-Bugster
If the idea of an electric Beetle Cabriolet tickles your fancy, you’re in luck because that’s essentially what Volkswagen has unveiled today on the opening day of the Beijing Motor Show. Strictly speaking, the E-Bugster concept car said hello to the world at January’s Detroit Auto Show but as a coupé. This time, VW has [...]
Volkswagen brings Alltrack Concept to New York
German carmaker Volkswagen used the New York International Auto Show as its stage to introduce its new diesel-powered Passat Alltrack Concept (pictured). The vehicle is said to close the gap between the Passat Estate and the Tiguan SUV and includes Volkswagen’s 2.0litre turbocharged TDI clean diesel engine. It produces 320Nm of torque and 140hp; while [...]
Volkswagen announces E-Golf release date
Last week we told you about Volkswagen starting a trial for its E-Golf electric vehicle (see article) – and now it has announced its US release date. The electric car will come to market in the US in 2014 – a year after it’s first market introduction – and will be based on the new [...]
Volkswagen starts testing for E-Golf electric vehicle
The electric version of the Volkswagen Golf – to be known as the E-Golf – is inching closer to production as it begins a pilot test scheme in the USA. Twenty prototypes of the VW E-Golf (pictured) will be involved in the testing across the USA – with 12 to be allocated to Volkswagen employees. [...]
