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  • they aren't trying to lead

    Company: Volkswagen
  • VW admitted in so many words that it is refusing to take a lead in the environmentally-friendly car race. The Volkswagen chairman of the board Martin Winterkorn has stated repeatedly that the market of today is "inapprop More...
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  • joint battery venture with BYD

    Company: Volkswagen
  • It's a big deal that they announced a joint venture with Chinese automaker and big-time battery producer BYD. After much pessimism regarding electric vehicle technology "it could take decades to spread," VW announced th More...
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  • 2010 Touareg

    Company: Volkswagen
  • The Touareg is VW's first electric vehicle, and still hasn't come out yet (probably hits mainstream mid 2010). Even at that, there are some issues: 1) still implements NiMH batteries, rather than more efficient lithium More...
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  • Diesel Champions

    Company: Volkswagen
  • Volkswagen has a longstanding reputation for producing very efficient, high performing upscale small cars. The GTI gets consistently high reviews for performance and reliability, and the Rabbit/Golf is seen as a comparab More...
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