Topic: Volkswagen

Volkswagen Offers Discounts for 'Cash for Clunkers' Program

HERNDON, VA – In support of the government-funded "Cash for Clunkers" program, the automaker will provide up to $4,500 off the purchase price of new, more fuel-efficient vehicle for consumers who trade in an older, less efficient vehicle.

Posted on June 23, 2009 | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more

Kelley Blue Book Announces Top 10 Green Cars for 2009

Among the top 10 "green" cars for 2009 are the 2010 Toyota Prius, 2010 Honda Insight and the 2010 Ford Fusion.

Posted on April 23, 2009 | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more

Volkswagen Rolls Out ‘BlueMotion Technologies’ in Europe

WOLFSBURG, Germany --- Volkswagen has introduced a suite of fuel-saving technologies and engines, collectively dubbed BlueMotion Technologies, which initially will be available only in Europe.

Posted on February 16, 2009 | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more

Volkswagen Rolls Out BlueSport Clean-Diesel Roadster

DETROIT --- At the North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen introduced its BlueSport roadster, a diesel-powered mid-engine concept car with an estimated highway fuel economy of 50 mpg.

Posted on January 20, 2009 | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more

Volkswagen's 2009 Jetta TDI Named Green Car of the Year

LOS ANGELES --- Volkswagen's 2009 Jetta TDI has been named Green Car Journal's 2009 Green Car of the Year, besting competitors that included a pair of advanced hybrids, a clean diesel sport sedan, and a trendy fuel-efficient microcar.

Posted on November 23, 2008 | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more

Mercedes & VW Clean Diesels Get Tax Credit

MONTVALE, N.J. - Mercedes-Benz new line of Bluetec vehicles will join Volkswagen’s Jetta TDI as clean-diesel vehicles that qualify for the IRS’ alternative-powertrain tax credit.

Posted on August 18, 2008 | Clean Diesel – Diesel Technology | Read more

Volkswagen Group of America Participates in National Hydrogen Road Tour

HERNDON, VA – Volkswagen's Hydrogen Fuel Cell concept vehicle, the HyMotion Tiguan, will travel from Portland, Maine to Los Angeles over the next 13 days.

Posted on August 15, 2008 | Hydrogen – Fuel Cell Technology & Infrastructure | Read more

BMW’s Electrified Future: Munich Poised to Join Zero Emissions Minicar Conga Line

MUNICH, GERMANY - Despite no official word yet, some say that BMW is developing an electric-powered minicar that should be ready by 2012.

Posted on June 5, 2008 | Electric Vehicles – EVs, BEVs & NEVs | Read more

Audi Plans to Run on Sanyo Hybrid Batteries

AUBURN HILLS, MI - Audi is planning an alliance with the Japanese electronic giant Sanyo to develop a pilot hybrid project for the Volkswagen Group.

Posted on May 19, 2008 | Hybrids – Vehicles, Battery Technology & Hydraulic | Read more

Volkswagen Unveils 69 mpg Diesel-Electric Hybrid Concept Car

GENEVA, Switzerland --- At the 2008 Geneva Auto Show, Volkswagen unveiled a Golf TDI Hybrid concept car that boasts 69 mpg and emits less than 90 g/km of CO2, Edmunds reported.

Posted on March 7, 2008 | Hybrids – Vehicles, Battery Technology & Hydraulic | Read more