Strategy

Infinite reserves 20th June 2008 - Volkswagen is placing its bets on solar energy As part of its fuel and power train strategy, Volkswagen is aiming to achieve sustainable mobility, which will be emission-free in the long term... continue

Entering the Hot Phase 15th May 2008 – Volkswagen revolutionises the fuel cell for cars The automotive future lies with fuel-cell technology – or so we are repeatedly told. That is why Volkswagen is researching the actual potential of fuel cells... continue

Another Move in the Right Direction Volkswagen acquires stake in CHOREN Industries, a manufacturer of biofuels Volkswagen has taken yet another definitive step towards better climate protection and independence from crude oil. continue

The Goal is to Achieve Sustainable Mobility
8th April 2008: The Volkswagen Fuel and Powertrain Strategy

It is no secret that the earth’s petroleum reserves are finite...
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Powerful, clean and economical
Wolfsburg, 21.02.08. Engine development and fuel development go hand in hand

To reduce exhaust emissions further still but also to enhance the cost-effectiveness and pure fun of driving, the combustion process of vehicle engines is continually being developed...
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What goes in, must come out
Stricter exhaust emission standards call for optimized fuels

The fuels that dominate the mobility landscape today are derived from oil. But while petrol and diesel will continue to play an important part in mobility over the next...
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From flare to fuel
Using natural gas as a feedstock for synthetic fuel

Consumption of natural gas is set to rise in the long term. One reason for the increase is the practical advantages of using natural gas, another is its more favourable environmental image...
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You can´t get any greener
Lower CO2 emissions with fuel derived from biomass

From the environmental standpoint, the development of cars and their drive systems is largely governed by ever more restrictive exhaust emissions standards...
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