Germany, Oct. 18 -- While the climate package continues to be a political issue in Germany, Volkswagen committed itself to the Paris Climate Agreement some time ago. The Group has set the course for being net CO2-neutral in 2050 in line with its "goTOzero" environmental mission statement.

For reducing CO2 emission the Volkswagen Group focuses on the electrification of its fleet. It has been developing the Modular Electrical Toolkit since 2016. From 2020, the electric vehicle ID.3 (the vehicle is not yet available for sale in Europe) will be launched on the market out of a net CO2-neutral production. In addition Volkswagen offers its customers electricity from renewable sources for battery charging. Start of production is on November 4, 201...