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Volkswagen Sees Electrification as the Path Forward

Benji Jerew — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:44:37 +0000

As the price of fuel continues to rise and emissions regulations become more stringent, automakers are scrambling to get their vehicles up to par. In order to reduce emissions, vehicles need to reduce their fuel consumption. To that end, automakers are making use of lighter materials, improving their internal combustion engine [ICE] efficiency, and exploring […]

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Volkswagen Test Drives Golf Blue E-Motion Electric Car on The Streets of Berlin

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:04:35 +0000

Not wanting to stay behind their competition (such as Renault-Nissan), Volkswagen is beginning to develop pure electric cars. Their new Golf Blue e-motion has been presented by Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, member of VW's development board, and the German minister of transportation.

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First Affordable Mass Produced Electric Car in the World Comes from Volkswagen

Florin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:17:43 +0000

In Frankfurt - Germany, Europe's biggest car manufacturer, Volkswagen and the Japanese group Toshiba signed an agreement to develop the new VW electric cars together.

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