| At the Designing Sustainable Mobility Summit, | | | | ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and biodiesel. The |
| Volkswagen showcased their lineup of clean cars. | | | | combination provides power for the engine while |
| The summit is being held at the Art Center | | | | releasing only a small amount of harmful gas in its |
| College of Design which is located in Southern | | | | exhaust. In connection with the development of |
| California. The conference facilitates the sharing of | | | | Volkswagen of their vehicles that run on biodiesel, |
| ideas of transportation experts and designers on | | | | they are offering an extended warranty to |
| the development of technology that will make | | | | further promote the use of biodiesel. Their effort |
| future car designs friendlier to the environment. | | | | to produce vehicles which run on alternative fuel |
| At the said event Volkswagen of America offers | | | | helps in the preservation of the world's fossil fuel |
| those in attendance the chance to experience the | | | | reserves. The Touareg will be available for the |
| present technology being developed by the car | | | | summit's attendees to drive on public roads. Such |
| manufacturer. Among the cars that attendees will | | | | would be done so as to show how well a car |
| have the chance to drive is a car that runs on | | | | running on alternative fuel performs. |
| biodiesel or a combination of biodiesel and ultra low | | | | Also present in the event and available for |
| sulfur diesel fuel. A car that runs on hydrogen will | | | | participants to drive is Volkswagen's highly |
| also be present along with those cars that are | | | | efficient twin charger engine that is currently being |
| equipped with highly efficient gasoline engines. | | | | developed by the car maker. The powerplant |
| The car maker's goal in letting the participants of | | | | provides great power packed in a relatively small |
| the summit drive the said cars is to emphasize | | | | engine. The high level of power being produced by |
| that the use of alternative fuel is not just | | | | the engine is due to its use of a supercharger and |
| applicable in theory. Volkswagen aims to show | | | | a turbocharger system. The engine's supercharger |
| that the technology is already present and it is | | | | aids the engine during low rpm ratings while the |
| working already. It is just a matter of time | | | | turbocharger kicks in at mid-range revs per |
| before cars such as the ones showcased will start | | | | minute and higher. The said engine is already being |
| rolling out of their assembly plants for use of the | | | | used in Europe and has received much praise for |
| anticipating public. "It's important to demonstrate | | | | its gas mileage rating. The car manufacturer is |
| that raising the bar in such important areas as fuel | | | | considering introducing the engine in the United |
| efficiency and emission reduction isn't just | | | | States market. The engine's performance can also |
| accomplished with exotic or future-oriented | | | | be complemented with high quality parts like EBC |
| technologies," Ron Cogan said. Cogan is the editor | | | | Redstuff brake pads. |
| and publisher of the Green Car Journal, the host | | | | Volkswagen's Touran HyMotion hydrogen fuel cell |
| of the summit's ride-and-drive segment. | | | | powered vehicle will also be showcased. The |
| "Volkswagen's demonstration of its clean diesel | | | | Touran is a concrete example of Volkswagen's |
| and twin charger engines provides real-world | | | | dedication in the development of zero emission |
| examples of environmentally positive technologies | | | | vehicles. For almost ten years now, the car |
| that are opening on highways today," he further | | | | maker has exerted efforts in the development of |
| adds. | | | | practical hydrogen fuel cells that can be used for |
| During the event, Volkswagen will be offering | | | | mass produced vehicles. The Touran uses |
| their Touareg V-10 TDI engine which runs on B5 | | | | high-temperature fuel cells that are compact, light |
| biodiesel. The fuel is a mixture of conventional | | | | and very durable. |