| Volkswagen AG and the German Society for | | | | weight in environmental gold, but we believe that |
| Nature Conservation NABU joined up for the first | | | | Volkswagen's high-efficiency models are a big step |
| time at the International Auto Show (IAA) in | | | | in the right direction," Miller said. "They |
| Frankfurt. This is an effort to protect both the | | | | demonstrate that climate-friendly cars can be |
| climate and the environment. | | | | found in almost every vehicle class without |
| This year's Frankfurt Auto Show, the world's | | | | considerable additional cost." |
| largest, is putting emphasis on the protection of | | | | For quite a while now, it is not only wolves that |
| the environment due to the alarming global | | | | are crossing borders to re-migrate to Germany - |
| warming issues. Moreover, it is only coherent to | | | | the NABU "Willkommen Wolf!" information |
| present the long-standing successful partnership | | | | campaign is also drawing global awareness. "Our |
| between Europe's biggest auto manufacturer and | | | | aim is to rectify the stereotype image of the big |
| Germany's largest environmental organization to a | | | | bad wolf, and to show that wolves and humans |
| public interested in vehicles and the environment. | | | | can coexist peacefully. Volkswagen has given |
| "Protecting the environment has become a global | | | | valuable support to this information initiative," said |
| challenge. Wherever we look - design, climate | | | | Leif Miller, NABU director. |
| technology or packaging, sensor technology and | | | | The BlueMotion series, which now includes nine |
| architecture, material development, micro- and | | | | models, is one focus of Volkswagen's presence at |
| nano-technology - researchers and developers | | | | the Frankfurt Auto Show. The Polo BlueMotion |
| take their lead from nature, just as we do in the | | | | with carbon dioxide emissions of a mere 99 |
| automotive industry. In this sense, biodiversity | | | | grams per kilometer introduced the series a year |
| also has an economic value. That is one reason | | | | ago. |
| why our cooperation with NABU is so important | | | | The Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion is Europe's most |
| for Volkswagen," said Stephan Grühsem, | | | | economical five-seat product line that offers the |
| the Head of Group Communications, commenting | | | | equivalent of 60 miles per gallon. The key to its |
| on the automaker's commitment. | | | | fuel efficiency is the optimization of an already |
| The Wolfsburg, Germany-based automaker and | | | | economical package. Also, incorporation of longer |
| NABU were already organizing free fuel saving | | | | ratio gears in the standard five-speed manual |
| training sessions throughout their territory. This is | | | | transmission, lower rolling resistance 165/70 R14 |
| done well before the present climate protection | | | | tires, and application-specific light weight alloy |
| debate got underway. During sessions, a team of | | | | wheels, all contribute to an enhanced mileage. |
| professional trainers teach driving license holders | | | | The lightweight body structure has improved |
| how to drive their vehicles the modern and | | | | aerodynamics at the same time boost its |
| efficient way. It is possible to save up to 25 | | | | efficiency. The vehicle also uses refined auto parts |
| percent fuel without slowing down drive times, | | | | like the Volkswagen tie rod end, radiator, filter, |
| good news for the climate and the household | | | | engine, brakes, and more. The Polo BlueMotion |
| budget, Auto Racing Daily reported. Furthermore, | | | | provides consumers the "fun to drive" element |
| the mobility dialog discussion platform has become | | | | inherent in the DNA of Volkswagen without |
| a firm feature of the political events calendar. | | | | compromising safety and functionality. |
| "Not all that glitters at auto shows is worth its | | | | |