2015 Volkswagen e-Golf

Volkswagen takes electrical path with the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf. The 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf is based on the hatchback Golf which was redesigned for 2015, but exchanged gasoline or diesel transmission of golf by an electric motor powered by a lithium ion is located under the rear seats. EPA estimated range for the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf is 83 miles, which vary in a wide range of factors, including temperature, using climate control, and how difficult it accelerates while driving.

Although the Golf hatchback is offered as a two or four doors, the Volkswagen e-Golf is only a four-door. The 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf style closely matches the petrol version, but it gets its own unique 16-inch wheels and a piece of thin blue motif covering the clusters of the grille and headlights.

2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Engine

The total output of the electric motor is 115 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque, all goes to the front wheels. A full charge of vacuum in a household 110-volt outlet takes 20 hours, but the e-Golf offers quick charge capability of DC fast-charging station to fill the battery to 80 percent capacity in 30 minutes. An optional 240-volt charger that you can install in your home reduces the time from full charge to about four hours.

To save battery power, the e-Golf offers three different driving profiles: Normal, Eco and Eco +. Normal mode taps maximum power capability of the motor and the battery, but switching to Eco limits the power of 94 horsepower, reduce the power load of the climate system, and makes the throttle less sensitive. Eco + goes even further, limiting the maximum speed to 56 miles per hour, turn off air conditioning, and falling output to 74 horsepower.

2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Trim Level

The 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf is only offered in one trim level, SEL Premium, which means that it has fully loaded with standard features. Standard seating leatherette, powered / heated front seats and dual-zone automatic climate control provide comfort. There are also plenty of standard technology, as well as a navigation system with a 5.8-inch touchscreen, HD radio, Bluetooth connectivity, satellite radio, and Net-Car application that homeowners can use to set the time load or duration, check the GPS to see where the car is, and the HVAC system remotely car starts. More good news: with the battery located under the rear seats, rear cargo room is the same as the version of gas to 22.8 cubic feet.

2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Safety

The standard safety features for 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf include antilock brakes, rearview camera, electronic stability control, and six airbags. The 2015 Volkswagen E-Golf will have a limited distribution in the following states / municipalities: California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maine, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Vermont and Washington DC.

2015 Volkswagen e-Golf

2015 Volkswagen e-Golf

Volkswagen e-Golf

The Volkswagen e-Golf was unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. According to VW the Volkswagen e-Golf has a practical all-electric range of 130 to 190 km (81 to 118 mi), with an official NEDC cycle of 190 km (120 mi), and the winter range is expected to be 80 to 120 km (50 to 75 mi). The 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf has an official EPA rated all-electric range of 134 km (83 mi), and a combined fuel economy of 116 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) for an energy consumption of 29 kW-hrs/100 mi. The EPA rating for city driving is 126 MPGe and 105 MPGe in highway. Production of vehicles destined for retail customers began in March 2014.

On 14 February 2014, Volkswagen launched sales of the Volkswagen e-Golf in Germany, with pricing starting at €34,900 (US$47,800). On 11 March 2014, Volkswagen opened ordering for the e-Golf in the UK, and announced pricing of GB£30,845. UK deliveries began at the end of June. In Norway, the Volkswagen e-Golf became available for pre-order on 25 February 2014 for delivery in June 2014. Over 1,300 cars were ordered that same day. By 3 March 2014, nearly 2,000 cars had been pre-ordered. Prices range from NOK 251,800 (US$42,000) for the basic model to NOK 302,000 (US$50,000) with all available options, comparable to the cheapest petrol and diesel models. The basic package includes equipment which is optional in other countries, such as a DAB+ radio receiver, heated front seats and a heated windshield.

The Volkswagen e-Golf was the top selling plug-in electric car in July 2014 with 391 units sold and representing 34.4% of the Golf nameplate sales (1,136), which was Norway’s top selling new car that month. The e-Golf was again the top selling electric car in August 2014 with 467 units sold, representing 43.4% of the Golf nameplate sales that month (1,075). In two months and a half a total of 925 Volkswagen e-Golf cars have been sold in Norway, surpassing initial. Tesla Model S sales which delivered 805 units during its first two months in the Norwegian market. A total of 1,358 units have been sold in Europe through August 2014.

In April 2014, Volkswagen announced that the U.S. version of the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf would not have a liquid-cooled battery pack because strict testing showed high ambient temperatures did not affect battery performance. U.S sales were slated to start on selected markets in November 2014 at a price for the SEL Premium model starting at US$35,445 before any applicable government incentives, plus US$820 destination and delivery. However, the first delivery of an Volkswagen e-Golf actually happened on 31 October in California. During the month of November 2014, the first full month of sales of the vehicle, Volkswagen of America sold 119 units.

Volkswagen e-Golf Electric

Volkswagen e-Golf