Volkswagen’s Mission to make Electric Cars more Eco-Friendly than Ever Before

The Reed Factor is sharing some news you can use on this International Earth Day! 🌍 Volkswagen has announced that the company’s upcoming ID, an all-electric concept car, will be designed to be completely carbon dioxide-neutral throughout its lifespan, by ensuring that its factory production uses all clean energy to avoid emissions.

Clean Decarbonization is the keyword in Volkswagen’s sustainability strategy. In order to limit rising global temperatures and reduce man-made CO₂– emissions as quickly as possible, the Company is expressly committed to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. It provides for a climate-neutral society by 2050. And the automaker is already drawing the necessary conclusions. At the annual press conference on 12 March 2019, the goal of Co2-neutral mobility plays a central role. “The CO₂-problem is the greatest global challenge,” said Michael Jost, Chief Strategist of the Volkswagen brand, recently.

The long-term goal is to create a CO₂-free global economy. In this context, car manufacturers such as Volkswagen must make their contribution alongside other economic sectors. According to the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), the transport sector accounts for around 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions – and this figure is rising. Automobile manufacturers are therefore called upon to do their bit. 

Over the next few years, the company will launch the industry’s largest spectrum of e-vehicles. The models of the ID. family are specially designed for e-mobility and optimally exploit the possibilities of this technology: They offer long ranges, plenty of space, dynamic driving behavior and a whole new level of digital networking. 

Volkswagen is not only building electric cars, but they are also being cautious and monitoring the life cycle from raw materials to recycling. The new ID., already set for production this year, the brand will be putting a climate-neutral car onto the road. CO₂-emissions will be avoided or reduced from the beginning, and currently, unavoidable emissions will be offset by investments in climate protection projects. 

To meet the ID family click here. To learn more about how Volkswagen is doing their part in saving our planet click here.

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