Herndon, VA – Soybean-powered Volkswagens? Believe it. After years of laboratory development and intense trackside testing as the exclusive fuel during the Jetta TDI Cup series, Volkswagen is proud to announce B5 biodiesel is now covered under factory limited warranty for use in all diesel vehicles (Volkswagen is the first and only auto manufacturer to do this). A mixture of 95% regular diesel and 5% soybean derived biodiesel, B5 represents a more eco-conscious alternative to standard fossil fuels with substantially reduced emissions of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and particulate matter.
And that’s not all. Volkswagen’s commitment to biodiesel doesn’t begin and end with a limited warranty. Far from it. That’s why Volkswagen has partnered the primary producer of B5 biodiesel, Arthur Daniels Midland Company, to jointly undertake the development, testing and analysis of B20 biodiesel, a 20% biodiesel blend with the potential for increased efficiency, sustainability, and further reduction in particulate emissions.
