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2022 VW Amarok

After a long wait, Volkswagen has finally set a date for the arrival of the production version of the electric van ID. Buzz. The presentation of this model will take place on March 9. It won’t be the only VW model to arrive this year, as the world premiere of the new Amarok is also expected in the coming months.

We’ve seen a few teasers over the years, and now new ones have emerged that offer a slightly better view of the pickup. Massive plastic protection of the wheel arches, winter tires and a suspension that allows it to move with ease on uneven terrain are just some of the features of the new model. which, according to Volkswagen, will be bigger.

The Amarok will be built on an upgraded T6 platform, increasing the vehicle’s dimensions by 100 mm in length and 40 mm in width compared to its predecessor. It will be offered with a variety of diesel engines, including the powerful V6 TDI, and depending on the market, other engines will be on offer as well.

Source: Volkswagen

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The end for the Passat sedan in Europe

The sad news comes from VW. According to Autocar, VW will no longer produce its popular Passat sedan, and Volkswagen has stopped offering this model on its website.

Although the end of production in North America was announced earlier, it seems that the production of Passat sedan in Europe has come to an end. It all started back in 1973 when Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the first model. Since then, eight generations have been produced and marketed as Dasher, Santana, Quantum, Magotan, Corsar and Carat.

The ninth generation Passat will be built on the MQB platform and will only be offered as a station wagon. The plug-in hybrid will be powered by a combination of a 1.5-liter four-cylinder turbo petrol engine with 150 hp (110 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm), and a 2.0-liter turbo petrol engine with 187 hp (140 kW) and 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) of torque. There will also be diesel engines with a range of 122 to 250 hp (90 – 184 kW).

Source: Autocar

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Volkswagen will keep the diesel engines

At a time when the EU is tightening regulations on CO₂ emissions, Volkswagen has found a solution for its diesel engines. To preserve four-cylinder diesel engines, Volkswagen has received a license to use biofuels, which will reduce CO₂ emissions to 10-30 percent compared to current diesel engines.

“The use of environmentally friendly fuel is approved for Volkswagen models, thus enabling customers in Europe to significantly reduce carbon emissions as soon as fuel is available locally. The use of paraffin fuel is a reasonable additional option, especially for companies with a mixed fleet of electric vehicles. and conventional propulsion,” said Professor Thomas Garbe, Volkswagen’s head of petrol and diesel fuels.

Biofuel is produced from biological residues and waste materials such as hydrotreated vegetable oil. It has been available on the market for many years (C.A.R.E diesel, NEXTBTL and HVO) and its share is expected to increase by 30 percent by the end of the decade.

According to the European standard EN 15940, the license applies to all vehicles sold from the end of the first half of 2021.

Source: Volkswagen