Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has announced that E20-compliant Kushaq and Taigun augur well with its sustainability efforts and are in line with Volkswagen Group's global 'goTOzero' environmental mission statement, with a target of becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2050.
These models were part of the Alternative Fuels Based Vehicles Rally, held at the inauguration of India’s G20 Presidency flagship event - India Energy Week (IEW), organised by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) and flagged off by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India.
Piyush Arora, Managing Director and CEO, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, said, 'We are aligned with the vision of E20 compliance as envisaged by the Government of India and committed towards decarbonised mobility.”
Christian Cahn von Seelen, Executive Director of Sales, Marketing and Digital, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, said, “We are excited that Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun have participated in this landmark rally. And look forward to working with all stakeholders towards shaping a greener future for the nation.”
A press release from SAVWIL noted that the group’s Aurangabad facility transitioned to 100% ‘Green’ energy in November 2022, well ahead of its 2025 target and will achieve an approximately 48% reduction in CO2 every year. While the group’s Pune facility has one of the largest rooftop solar power plants, which caters to close to 30% of its annual energy needs.
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