Volkswagen EGolf Confirmed for Late 2013 US Release
German giant Volkswagen already sent the first eGolf electric car to California, but as we reported in late February, it wasn’t a production car.
That will change late next year as the company plans to start releasing the EV as a 2014 model. Jonathan Browning, VW of America’s president told Automotive News it will be a fully-electric version of the already-existent Golf.
It seems the company will start by targeting specific small markets in the U.S. before moving into Europe. California seems like an obvious choice for the initial trial though the official announcement isn’t out yet. Aside from the subsidies and lifestyle benefits like HOV lane exemptions, the first eGolf arrived there, so it seems like a natural choice for the company.
As previously reported, the eGolf has a 93-mile range and 87-mph top speed and a 11.6-second 0-60 mph acceleration time.
The number of eGolfs headed to the U.S. market still isn’t clear, but don’t expect to see droves of them late next year.
“It’s a fundamental part of our powertrain strategy, but sometimes it’s good to be a little more steady in terms to the approach to the market,” Browning said.
[Source: Automotive News]
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