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Volkswagen e-Golf electric car

25.02.2014

Volkswagen has announced the availability in Germany of an all-electric version of Europe's best-selling car, the Golf hatchback.

The e-Golf is powered by an 85 kW (114 horsepower) electric motor. Torque of 270 Newton meters, transmitted to the front wheels, is available directly from the start. Acceleration from 0 to 60 km / h takes 4,2 seconds, and the car develops a speed of 100 km / h in 10,4 seconds.

Power is provided by a lithium-ion battery pack. It consists of 264 individual cells combined into modules of 6 or 12 pieces. The total battery capacity is 24,2 kWh, and the total weight is about 320 kg. A liquid system is used for cooling. The power plant is aggregated with a single-speed EQ270 transmission equipped with an electromechanical parking brake. The car weighs approximately 1,4 tons.

The manufacturer claims that depending on road conditions and driving style, the e-Golf is capable of covering a distance of 130 to 190 km on a full charge. Top speed is limited to 140 km/h. The e-Golf electronics allows you to use three driving modes. The regenerative braking system with four levels of performance is responsible for recharging the batteries while driving.

Energy costs, as noted, are 12,7 kW per 100 km of track. In monetary terms, this distance will cost the owners of an electric vehicle an average of 3,28 euros.

In Germany, e-Golf prices start at 35 euros.

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