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Volkswagen Group - Volkswagen and Toshiba sign letter of intent
Volkswagen AG (Wolfsburg) and the Toshiba Corporation (Tokyo) have today signed a letter of intent in Wolfsburg. The objective is a cooperation for the development of electric drive units and the accompanying power electronics for Volkswagen's planned New Small Family. Furthermore, Volkswagen ...
Volkswagen Introduces BlueMotionTechnologies Umbrella Brand for Fuel-Efficient, Low-Emissions Technologies; Previews Touareg Hybrid
Volkswagen Introduces BlueMotionTechnologies Umbrella Brand for Fuel-Efficient, Low-Emissions ...
greencarcongress.com — Prototype Touareg Hybrid. Click to enlarge. In the first part of 2009, Volkswagen will simultaneously bring three... fuel-efficient Passat versions with low emissions to the market: the second generation of the Passat BlueMotion, the Passat ... (more) Volkswagen Introduces BlueMotionTechnologies Umbrella ...
Volkswagen Group Sets Binding Environmental Principles
Volkswagen Group Sets Binding Environmental Principles
environmentalleader.com — Volkswagen Group has set binding environmental principles for the sustainable development and production of its vehicles, which... will serve as a guideline for all its brands. The company will aim to develop models with better environmental properties ... (more) Volkswagen Group Sets Binding Environmental Principles
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Cleantech news you might have missed: 13 Feb. 2009
Greenbang — ... Volkswagen and the Toshiba Corporation are teaming up to develop electric drive units and power electronics for the next generation of electric cars. The two firms also hope to develop new battery systems with a high specific energy density; ...

Hopping on the Hybrid and Electric Bandwagon
Earth2Tech — ... Automakers around the world may be feeling the pain of the global credit crunch, but some big car companies and their suppliers are expressing confidence in the future of hybrid and electric vehicles. French auto parts maker Valeo said today it’s teaming up with fellow French tire maker Michelin to work on systems for hybrid and electric cars, and Germany’s Volkswagen yesterday signed a deal with Tokyo-based Toshiba to work on electric vehicle development. Valeo and Michelin ...

VW EV??
Green Home Huddler — ... . And here is the information straight from VW website . I had been toying with the idea of eventually converting an old Kubelwagen if I could find one in decent condition, but a new VW EV would be cool too!

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