Martin Winterkorn announced yesterday at the Vienna Motor Symposium on the international market that Volkswagen will offer its first hybrid plug-in between 2013 and 2014. According to the German-and beyond-this is the winning technology in the medium term to reduce emissions and fuel consumption of cars without imposing the typical sacrifices of electric cars.
Winterkorn, commenting on the announcement, it has defined the electric mobility "The goal of the century for the automotive industry and the European Union." "Manufacturers, suppliers, politicians, researchers, energy suppliers: all are called to do their part to achieve that goal," said the German manager.
In Vienna, Volkswagen has also brought a new variant of the 1.4 TSI powered by ethanol, capable of delivering 160 hp and a 7% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the Passat which is equipped with this engine, but has the traditional gasoline engine. The engine modified for the E85 will go on sale initially in the Passat and Passat CC in Sweden and Finland, where there is a network of nationwide distribution of this fuel.
The home of Wolfsburg has finally announced its commitment to promote the diesel in the U.S.. His soon to be known 2.0 TDI also produced in the factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, designed and installed on the Passat to the U.S. after a series of changes to the appropriate catalyst. 
Winterkorn, commenting on the announcement, it has defined the electric mobility "The goal of the century for the automotive industry and the European Union." "Manufacturers, suppliers, politicians, researchers, energy suppliers: all are called to do their part to achieve that goal," said the German manager.
In Vienna, Volkswagen has also brought a new variant of the 1.4 TSI powered by ethanol, capable of delivering 160 hp and a 7% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the Passat which is equipped with this engine, but has the traditional gasoline engine. The engine modified for the E85 will go on sale initially in the Passat and Passat CC in Sweden and Finland, where there is a network of nationwide distribution of this fuel.
The home of Wolfsburg has finally announced its commitment to promote the diesel in the U.S.. His soon to be known 2.0 TDI also produced in the factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, designed and installed on the Passat to the U.S. after a series of changes to the appropriate catalyst.
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