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Volkswagen ending production of US Passat; Chattanooga to pick up ID.4 production next year

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will end assembly of the Passat sedan in Chattanooga with model year 2022 as part of the plant’s transformation to build future electric vehicles. To celebrate the integral role of the Passat in the resurgence of Volkswagen in the United States, a short-run Limited Edition will join the lineup with Chattanooga-inspired details.

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Passat BlueMotion Sets Guinness Record for Production Passenger Car Distance on a Single Tank: 1,531 Miles @ 75 MPG US

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A Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion driven by journalist Gavin Conway writing for The Sunday Times has set a new Guinness World Record for the distance travelled by a production passenger car on a single tank of fuel. Tags: Brief. Powered by a Volkswagen 1.6-liter The amount of fuel used was accurately measured at 77.25 liters (20.4

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Volkswagen to Premiere New Generation of Polo, Golf and Passat BlueMotion Models; Consumption As Low As 3.3 L/100km (71.3 mpg US)

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Volkswagen Passat BlueMotion, Polo BlueMotion and Golf BlueMotion. Volkswagen will introduce the new generation of the Polo BlueMotion, Golf BlueMotion and Passat BlueMotion at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt in two weeks. The new Passat BlueMotion offers average fuel consumption of 4.4 Click to enlarge.

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TRW Forecasts Electric Park Brakes on 1 in 5 European Passenger Cars by 2015

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Tags: Brief. The EPB system, utilizing electrical cables and a control switch, simplifies routing and allows for greater freedom of design for vehicle interiors. The EPB functions as a conventional hydraulic brake for standard service brake applications, and as an electric brake for parking and emergency braking.

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New Generation of VW Passat Improves Fuel Economy by Up to 18%

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Volkswagen has introduced the seventh generation of the Passat, which will be available in initial European markets starting as soon as mid-November. Tags: Brief. The ten engines (77 kW / 105 PS through 220 kW / 300 PS) of the new lineup are up to 18% more fuel efficient than their predecessors.

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CPT/AVL Study: New Generation of Micro-Hybrid Technologies Can Enable More than 25% Reduction in Fuel Consumption at Lower Cost Than Full Hybrid Drive Systems

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Based on a VW Passat family-sized saloon, the demonstrator currently incorporates a advanced, AVL-developed 2-liter gasoline engine already delivering a fuel consumption of 6.6 liters/100km (36 mpg US) and CO 2 emissions of 154g/km—a 20% reduction from the 192 g/km of a series production Passat (MY 2006) fitted with a 2.0L

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Volkswagen Group to Invest 4B by 2011 to Expand Activities in China

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This year, Volkswagen has already launched three new models on the Chinese market: the Volkswagen Golf, the Volkswagen Passat New Lingyu and the Škoda Superb. Tags: China Market Background Vehicle Manufacturers. The monetary and fiscal measures taken by the government have provided positive impetus for the Chinese automobile industry.

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