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Volkswagen favors combustion engines over hybrids.(News)(Brief Article)
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Volkswagen is skeptical about the benefits of hybrid powertrain solutions.
VW's Franz-Josef Paefgen said the company isn't developing a hybrid because it doesn't feel its needs the technology. But he admits VW and other automakers may be forced to develop hybrids, if emissions standards taking hold in the US state of California are adopted elsewhere.
Paefgen, who is the VW Group board member responsible for research and development, shared his views during an interview at the Tokyo auto show.
The German automaker thinks the development of better combustion engines ...
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