Volkswagen opts for low-emission LNG-powered vessels for the marine transport of vehicles
Volkswagen
From 2019 on, Volkswagen (VW) will use two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled charter vessels for vehicle shipments between Europe and North America 鈥渢o significantly improve the environmental balance of its marine transport fleet鈥�, the company announced in a press release. The ships will have a capacity of about 4,500 vehicles and replace two of the nine conventional freighters powered by heavy fuel oil. Alternative LNG drive systems for ships reduce air pollutant emissions significantly 鈥� CO2 by up to 25% and NOx by up to 30%, writes VW.
Read the press release in English .
For background on VW鈥檚 green mobility strategy read the 威力彩玩法 factsheet Dieselgate forces VW to embrace green mobility.
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