The Dark Side: Greenpeace targets VW as Europe’s least eco-friendly carmaker
Activist group Greenpeace claims that while Volkswagen promotes itself as a ‘green’ auto company, when it comes to delivering on environmental issues, Europe’s biggest carmaker is a greenwash. VW sold 2.9 million cars in Europe in 2009, over a million more than its leading competition, PSA Peugeot Citroën. But you can’t blame them for that, can you? The real problem is that on average Volkswagens pollute more than any other of Europe’s top 8 auto brands. What’s more is that VW has failed to reduce emissions and increase fuel efficiency in its vehicles when compared to the competition (especially Toyota)….
