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Fuels from biomass and alternative propulsion systems need public perception and political support. This is the only way to realize their fast introduction.

Marathon in China
Volkswagen tests fuel cell vehicles in Beijing

Faster – higher – farther: nothing captures the spirit of the Olympics better than these three words...
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The eyes of the world are on Freiberg
17 April 08 – First commercial demo facility for synthetic biofuel in operation

In Freiberg, Saxony, the next stage on the way to sustained mobility has been initiated...
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Intelligent Solutions Are Called For
Volkswagen at the 2008 Clean Moves Expo in Hanover

The goal of sustainable mobility – First and foremost that means reducing CO2 emissions and other pollutants....
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A Clever Move
Volkswagen supports special professorship

The era of second-generation biofuels is long underway. There are, however, still a lot of obstacles to be overcome before we actually arrive at a situation which allows large-scale distribution of these fuels...
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An Alliance for Life

Volkswagen is a founder member of the Alliance for Synthetic Fuels in Europe

The Alliance for Synthetic Fuels in Europe (ASFE) was launched in Brussels at the beginning of March. At the first conference attended among others by EU commissioner Günther Verheugen...
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Step by step towards Fuel from the Field
Hesse participates in the “Biomass for SunFuel” project

Hesse could soon be developed into a new biofuel region. At the beginning of the year the state of Hesse joined the cooperation on the development, production and introduction of a synthetic fuel...
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Driving with alcohol!
Volkswagen backs blending bioethanol with petrol

Early in January Germany's largest online news magazine published the headline: "Volkswagen to produce biofuel". This is not strictly true as Volkswagen will remain primarily a car manufacturer...
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SunFuel and a bright future
Volkswagen and NABU host the "Mobile in Dialogue" forum

Will it be possible in a few years time for renewable raw materials to guarantee mobility? How compatible is large-scale cultivation of energy-producing plants with semi-natural land use? These and other questions were discussed during the "Mobile in Dialogue" forum...
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It´s getting going
SunFuel to be produced in big East German plant

Mobility has come one step closer to sustainability and the goal of becoming independent from crude oil...
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Special note

This topic currently forms part of Volkswagen Group Research activities to study feasibility and does not constitute part of series equipment, nor are there currently any plans for series use.