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  1. Volkswagen News Blog
    German tuning firm MTM has taken a completely new approach to optimization for their latest T6 Transporter, adding an 42hp electric motor to the rear of the vehicle in addition to the usual combustion engine upgrades.  In this case, the Geneva-bound T6 e-motion's 2.0 TDI power plant is the...
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    CEO Matthias Müller: Automotive future should not be left to Silicon Valley   Closer cooperation called for between industry and policy makers in expanding infrastructure and framework conditions Volkswagen to have external and independent experts verify emission values of its vehicles in the...
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    With anticipation building for this year's CES, Volkswagen has published a 10-second clip to their YouTube channel which proves to be both informative and extremely frustrating.  Uploaded to tease their concept car for the event, quick cut-style cinematography is the name of the game here...
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    Dr. Herbert Diess to make first U.S. speech as Chairman, Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand Dr. Herbert Diess will address show-goers in the opening keynote on the eve of the world’s largest consumer technology show New innovations in electric mobility, connectivity, and smart technology will...
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    Award honors outstanding research results in the area of lithium-oxygen batteries Award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan Annual award with total prize money of €100,000, with the first rank worth €50,000 The international "Science Award Electrochemistry" from BASF and Volkswagen goes this year to Dr...
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    20 more electric cars and plug-in hybrids by 2020 announced Groupnot only has broadest electric fleet, but also largest connectedvehicle fleet on the road Customers should benefit fromautomated driving technologies as quickly as possible Volkswagen taking precision, enduring value and quality...
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    I’ve never really understood electric cars. To me, they represent a compromise that I’m unable and unwilling to embrace, severely limiting how far I can drive a car at one time in exchange for reducing my environmental impact. And fortunately (for me) I’m not alone in these feelings as a...
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    Parking spaces driven to fully automatically Electric vehicles charged automatically V-Charge places only minor demands on car park infrastructure Intelligent form of valet parking Volkswagen aspires to holding the leading position in the field of automated parking. A look into the near...
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    Automated direct-current charging with robot assistance Intelligent combination with automated parking (Valet Parking) High-capacity traction batteries enable a range of 500 km Volkswagen AG is once again underscoring the leading role it plays in electric and automated drive systems — and is...
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    Building an electric-powered eBEETLE from a Beetle ride-on car: that is the challenge of the "eBEETLE Car Race" competition for Volkswagen vocational trainees. The design competition organized by the Volkswagen Group Academy got underway at the end of April. The eBEETLE must be designed for...
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    Volkswagen partners with 3Degrees® to purchase carbon offsets in California and around the United States to cover greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the e-Golf Volkswagen’s support of forestry conservation in Mendocino County, California is one of several examples of the brand’s...
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    Production of plug-in hybrid and fully electric models planned in China  Expansion of Anting/Shanghai plant Intensification of cooperation within the German-Chinese joint venture Shanghai Volkswagen (SVW) confirmed in the presence of Prof. Winterkorn, Chen Hong, the Chairman of SAIC Motor...
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    Washington, D.C., February 10, 2015 – Jörg Sommer, vice president, product marketing and strategy, Volkswagen of America, today presented Volkswagen’s holistic approach to e-mobility surrounding the launch of the zero-tailpipe emissions 2015 e-Golf, including a $10 million commitment to support...
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    Golf R Touch: cockpit concept solves future challenges and offers intuitive operation of high-tech infotainment Connected Golf: perfect compatibility with MirrorLink™, Apple® and Google® Intelligent Charge: e-Golf automatically docks above inductive charging plate Trained Parking: future Park...
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    Forbes has reported that the Volkswagen Group of America has purchased a 5% stake in QuantumScape Corporation, a Silicon Valley startup which is actively developing new battery technology that could "more than triple" the range of electric vehicles.  This move comes in sync with the release of...
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    Winning bidder claims first VW electric vehicle as the car begins to ship to select U.S. dealerships Herndon, VA (November 4, 2014) – Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that the auction of the first 2015 all-electric Volkswagen e-Golf has raised $41,400, with proceeds benefitting  the...
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    Volkswagen has donated seven e-Golf models to the Lower Saxony Police Department at the Autostadt in Wolfsburg . The zero-emission vehicles will not be used as emergency vehicles, but help to bolster the electric mobility fleet of the Lower Saxony Police. In the coming weeks, five more e-Golf...
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    Volkswagen will launch a large electric-offensive on the Chinese market later this year, with the introduction of the e-up!  The e-Golf and plug-in hybrid Golf GTE will quickly follow in 2015, with a goal of over 20 green vehicles by 2018 said Jochen Heizmann, head of Volkswagen Group China...
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