Volkswagen Group signs statement about expansion of CNG mobility The objective: increasing CNG vehicle fleet in Germany tenfold to 1 million by 2025, and expanding filling station network to 2.000 locations Gas-fuelled mobility is environmental protection that is immediately available Volkswagen Group, operators of CNG filling stations and gas networks have signed a joint declaration of intent, committing themselves to the extension of CNG mobility. CNG signifies „Compressed Natural Gas”…
Volkswagen at the 38th Vienna Motor Symposium: Large-scale move to electric power, coasting 2.0 and natural gas propulsion
New Golf provides examples of diverse electric-powered systems: from the micro hybrid system to 100% battery-powered electric drive Fuel-efficient coasting mode 2.0: the new Golf TSI BlueMotion1 with DSG gearbox ‘coasts’ with engine shut off The new e-Golf2 provides 15 kW more power, 20 Nm more torque and 110 km more range Sustainably using alternative fuel: the innovative 1.0 CNG turbo3 for natural gas propulsion 1.0 TGI engine…
In Germania un milione di auto a metano entro il 2025
Il Gruppo Volkswagen ha firmato una dichiarazione d’intenti per lo sviluppo delle infrastrutture legate alle vetture a metano insieme ai principali player del settore CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) del mercato tedesco ed europeo. L’obiettivo è quello di arrivare ad un milione di vetture a metano circolanti in Germania entro il 2025, portando allo stesso tempo a 2.000 le stazioni di rifornimento rispetto alle circa 900 esistenti oggi. Oltre al Gruppo…
VW Group Focusing on Natural Gas Cars
The Volkswagen Group is in talks with Exxon Mobil and Gazprom to promote natural gas powered cars. Matthias Muller, VW’s CEO, told Austria’s ORF radio recently that the three companies were in discussions about the alternative fuel, characterizing it as another way to reduce CO2 emissions across the brand. “We are now really trying to think out of the box and find solutions that can be helpful at least in this…
Andrea Gerini appointed Secretary General of NGVA Europe
The Board of Directors of NGVA Europe has appointed Andrea Gerini as the new Secretary General of NGVA Europe from March 1st. Mr. Gerini, who was Head of Collaboration and Strategic Programs Area for the Powertrain Department at Centro Ricerche Fiat (CRF) in Italy, has a rich experience and solid technical expertise in the sector of natural gas and other alternative fuels. He holds a degree on Mechanical engineering…
Antares Group opens the first compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling stations network in Romania and prepares for new investments
BUCHAREST, December 9, 2016 – Antares Group, one of the most popular groups of companies with Romanian capital, announces the opening of the first compressed natural gas (CNG) refuelling stations network in Romania, along the European transport corridors. The total investment of 5.2 million euro, will run until 2019 and benefits from a non-refundable contribution of 4.4 million euro grant from the CEF Program of the European Commission. The project…
