E20 Compliant Skoda Kushaq & VW Taigun Participates In Alternative Fuels Based Vehicles Rally

Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun, participated in the Alternative Fuels Based Vehicles Rally, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bengaluru on February 6, 2023.

The Alternative Fuels Based Vehicles Rally was 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).

Piyush Arora, Managing Director and CEO of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, said, "Our 'Made in India' vehicles - the Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun were designed in anticipation of the changing mobility dynamics in India and are E20 compliant. 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, “The successful transformation of the automotive sector into low-emission mobility requires close cooperation between the government and industry. We are happy to partner with the Indian Government in its Net Zero mission.” 

SAVWIPL’s sustainability efforts are in-line with Volkswagen Group's global 'goTOzero' environmental mission statement, with a target of becoming a carbon-neutral company by 2050. The group’s Aurangabad facility transitioned to 100 per cent ‘Green’ energy in November 2022, well ahead of its 2025 target and will achieve an approximately 48 per cent 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 per cent of its annual energy needs.

On the safety front, Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun have been accredited with Global NCAP ratings of 5 stars, with the highest 5 stars rating for both adult and child occupant protection.