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What the Future Holds for Driver Assistance Systems

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The UR:BAN research initiative (UR:BAN = Urban space: user-friendly assistance systems and network management) has presented its interim results in a presentation in Braunschweig. Together with its 30 partners, Volkswagen Group Research is there to present intelligent and cooperative driver assistance systems for future transportation which will enable safe, stress-free and rapid driving in complex […]

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Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn (right), Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Volkswagen Group, and Dr. Karl Mayrhofer, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung, Düsseldorf, and Dr. Kurt Bock, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE

Entries Invited for Science Award for Electrochemistry

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The international “Science Award for Electrochemistry” from BASF and Volkswagen is set to be awarded for the third time. Outstanding scientists from all over the world are now able to submit applications online at www.science-award.com. The website also explains the conditions of entry and the selection process. The closing date for entries is 4 July

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Volkswagen Golf GTE Hybrid & Professor Winterkorn

VW Begins Electrifying China with Their Range of EV and Hybrid Vehicles

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“The Volkswagen Group is once again assuming a pioneering role in China and launching the biggest initiative for e-mobility in China’s automotive history.” Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, announced at the Auto China motor show in Beijing. The initiative gets underway with the launch this year of the Volkswagen brand’s electric up!

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Volkswagen plant in Puebla with the Izta-Popo volcanoes national park

Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Project Launched by Volkswagen in Mexico

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Volkswagen de México is significantly expanding its long-standing commitment to nature conservation and biodiversity in Mexico and today presented its comprehensive ‘Think Blue. Nature.’ programme to the public at the Volkswagen plant in Puebla. A new project is the initiative ‘Eco Chavos’ (young people for the environment), which will encourage 10,000 young people to participate

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VW XL1 hybrid - London Design Museum

London Design Museum Features Volkswagen XL1 in Designs of the Year Exhibition

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‘Striking’ and ‘Volkswagen’ are words rarely associated with each other, but with the supercar-esque sleek lines of Volkswagen’s XL1, that is no longer the case. The world’s most fuel-efficient hybrid car will go on display in the Design Museum in London alongside other examples of design excellence and Designs of the Year award nominees from

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Volkswagen e-Golf now on sale!

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From today, 11 March, customers can place orders for the fully electric Volkswagen e-Golf, which is priced at £25,845 on the road (including £5,000 Government grant or £30,845 RRP).  The e-Golf can be ordered from one of 24 Volkswagen EV specialist Retailers across the UK, with the first deliveries expected at the end of June.

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