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2018 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF: VERSATILE, FUN-TO-DRIVE, ZERO TAILPIPE EMISSIONS

Volkswagen's fully-electric e-Golf brings all the benefits of an electric vehicle to the Golf's "fun-to-drive, yet practical" formula, forever ending the idea that compact EVs must be bland and focused only on efficiency. New for 2018 The SEL Premium trim replaces the 8-inch Discover Media infotainment screen with a new 9.25 inch Discover Pro touchscreen display, which features navigation, Gesture Control, EV-specific functions, and the largest-available and highest-resolution infotainment display of any Volkswagen model in the...

2017 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF: VERSATILE, FUN-TO-DRIVE, ZERO TAILPIPE EMISSIONS

Volkswagen's fully-electric e-Golf is upgraded for model year 2017, just two years after joining the burgeoning Golf family of versatile, sporty hatchbacks for model year 2015. The e-Golf brings all the benefits of an electric vehicle to the Golf's "fun-to-drive, yet practical" formula, forever ending the idea that compact EVs must be bland and focused only on efficiency. New for 2017 For 2017, Volkswagen is using an updated lithium-ion battery with an increased energy capacity of...

2017 E-GOLF MAKES AUTO SHOW DEBUT AT AUTOMOBILITY LA

In a world premiere at Automobility LA today, Volkswagen of America, Inc. presented the latest generation of the e-Golf. Compared to its predecessor, the 2017 e-Golf offers an improved range, more power and new features. For 2017, Volkswagen is using a new lithium-ion battery whose energy capacity has been increased from 24.2 kWh to 35.8 kWh. The new battery increases the range by about 50 percent, with the aim of a driving range of up to 124 miles...