Filed under: Trends, Hybrids/Alternative
Volkswagen comes out in support of bioethanol initiatives
As part of its participation in International
Green Week, Volkswagen today came out in favor of increasing the use of bioethanol as a gasoline additive, both to
conserve petroleum and to reduce CO2 emissions.The EU is moving toward a requirement for E10 gasoline (10 percent bioethanol by volume), as part of its biofuel initiative to replace 5.75 percent of gasoline and diesel fuel energy with biofuels by 2010. (In the U.S., both GM and Ford have come out in favor of E85-capable "flex-fuel vehicles.")
In its statement today, the company came out in favor of a blended fuel strategy (biofuels in combination with gas or diesel), as opposed to pure biofuels, saying that it was a more practical solution, compatible with existing infrastructure.
Volkswagen's "SunFuel" initiative is the company's focal point for research into a variety of synthetic fuels.
[Source: Volkswagen]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
G 9:19PM (1/12/2006)
Hey great, maybe this will encourage the government to pour even more of my tax dollars into corn subsidies. YAAAY!
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Amine M 9:42PM (1/12/2006)
VW is one of the largest car manufacturer in brasil, and brasil is a supporter of bioethanol...
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bernie 10:25PM (1/12/2006)
I think Volkswagen should come out in favor of making a profit in my lifetime, instead of being the GM of Europe... and I don't mean that in a good way.
Bioethanol is great, but you need to build cars that people want, then make an environmental statement, guys.
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Terry Brown 11:44PM (1/12/2006)
Volkswagen is one of the most popular car in the automotive industry, and oh! each body parts are quiet good and made with real quality. They really are an enviroment friendly that's why they are always opting to the best that a Volks can give. From its elegance, comfort to the very essential part, manufacturers created a more powerful and efficient body parts. And thus, having that new idea? Well, I think, Volkswagen really worked it out to achieve a more driving performance.. The Auto Magazine Online
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