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VW Will Offer Electric Golf EV in U.S. in 2015
Volkswagen AG plans to bring its first electric car, the e-Golf, to the U.S. in two years.
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Volkswagen AG plans to bring its first electric car, the e-Golf, to the U.S. in two years.
Marc Trahan, VW's executive vice president for group quality, says the electrified version of the subcompact Golf will go on sale in 2015 as part of a plan to broaden VW's alternative-fuel offerings. More EVs will follow if there is demand.
VW says the five-seat e-Golf will have a range of 118 miles on a charge,. An optional fast charger can replenish the car's lithium-ion battery to 80% of capacity in 30 minutes. The car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in about 10 seconds.
Until now, VW has counted on diesel engines in the U.S. as a fuel-saving alternative to gasoline engines. More than 70% of the diesel-powered vehicles sold in the U.S. this year are VWs.
CEO Martin Winterkorn said at last week's Frankfurt auto show that the company is accelerating development of hybrids, plug-ins and electric models and intends to be the market leader in EVs by 2018.
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