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What to Look Forward to at CES 2016

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The global technology event CES held each year at Las Vegas has become the largest and most important annual tech event of its kind. Initially filled with TVs and computers, the show is now host to mobile phones, tablet PCs, smart watches and of course cars. Electronics in cars has increased over recent years to such an extent that manufacturers are keen to use a tech fest event like CES to strut their stuff. This year is no…

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Volkswagen Partner with Bosch to Provide Chargepoints for e-Golf

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Volkswagen America have partnered with Bosch to supply their electricity charging needs as the new e-Golf hits dealerships before the year end. The e-Golf is the first zero-tailpipe emissions vehicle to be sold in the US market, ahead of the e-up! city car which has been available for several months in Europe already. Although the

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VW’s XL1 UK Price Announced

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Volkswagen has announced pricing for its record-breaking XL1 model, the world’s most energy efficient production vehicle, which is now available to UK customers at £98,515 (RRP OTR). The question on our minds is which would you rather; the spaceship-esque XL1 or BMW’s hybrid i8 sports car, for a mere £1,000 more? A total production run

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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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