Volkswagen recently took the wraps off the updated Golf 7. And now the Wolfsburg-based automaker has revealed the latest version of the e-Golf, which gains a 50 percent increase in claimed range as well as a subtle styling update.
The facelifted electric Golf features a new lithium-ion battery, with capacity raised from 24,2 kWh to 35,8 kWh. This new battery increases the range by about 50 percent, which translates to a claimed range of 200 km on a single charge.
The 7,2 kW on-board charger, meanwhile, enables the battery to be fully charged in “less than six hours at a traditional charging station”. When equipped with the optional DC Fast Charging system, the battery can be charged to 80 percent “within an hour” at a DC fast-charging station, says VW.
VW says the electric motor has been upgraded as well. It now develops 100 kW (up from 85 kW), while maximum torque has been boosted from 270 N.m to 290 N.m. This sees the 2017 e-Golf hit 100 km/h from zero more than a second faster than before, at around 9,6 seconds.
Of course, the e-Golf can also be had with all of the new technology available with rest of the updated Golf range, including the brand’s nifty Active Info Display, gesture control and various driver assistance systems.
As it stands, there are no plans to bring the Volkswagen e-Golf to South Africa.
