VW Stays Focused on Clean Diesel

Posted on October 12, 2009 | 1 Comment

VW_SportWagen_TDIWhile many auto manufacturers are looking to hybrids and electrics, Volkswagen stays focused on fuel efficient clean diesel passenger vehicles. Currently making up less than 3% market share in the US, J.D. Power forecasts the diesel passenger segment to grow to 8% by 2015. Not even close to the 50% market share seen in Europe, but Volkswagen hopes to own that 8%. Why Diesel? The Volkswagen TDI format improves fuel economy by 30% and puts out 25% less greenhouse gas emissions than what a gasoline engine would.
Read interview Mark Barnes, COO of Volkswagen America.

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One Response to VW Stays Focused on Clean Diesel

  1. Marc Vendetti | October 30, 2009 at 11:29 am | Reply

    If they made them capable of using B99 biodiesel they would certainly increase that percentage even more. Kind of odd, isn’t it?

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