Volkswagen will uncover a diesel-electric hybrid Golf hatchback version at the Geneva Motor Show. Currently the car is available in Europe in a petrol gas and diesel version, and in the US just as a gas model in the “Rabbit.” The information that has filtered out so far is promising: Fuel economy of 69.9 mpg US, and 14% cleaner emissions than the Toyota Prius hybrid!!! Talk about green baby 
Remarkably, the diesel engine used in the Golf Electric-Diesel Hybrid has been developed specifically with the American market in mind, and California in particular, and will meet all Euro 5 emissions criteria and also pass the stringent Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards. Combine this with biodiesel made from algae, and you get a much greener car than what is currently on the road.
Supposedly they will also use the technology in the Jetta, which is more popular in the US, and the Audi A3. Exciting news!!!
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June 30, 2009 @ 12:45 pm