VW Golf Blue E-motion: The Most Credible Electric Car So Far?

The motor is fuelled by a 180-cell lithium ion battery pack, mounted in the transmission tunnel, under the rear seat and beneath the boot floor. It gives the car a range of 150km, or 93 miles. You’re going to hear this more and more when it comes to electric vehicles, but here goes: extremely normal. Stick the single-speed transmission in D, apply a modest amount of throttle and the Golf eases away with just a little whine from the electric motor. That instant torque is never far away, mind; the front wheels will happily light up if you apply full throttle in the hottest mode - and it doesn’t feel 205kg heavier than a regular Golf. The car has three power profiles that control the output of the electric motor. ’ limits power to 50kW and turns off the air conditioning system. The selected mode is visible in the Golf’s multifunction display between the instrument dials. A kickdown function does provide the full power if called upon, incidentally; it’s a safety feature.

Beyond D on the gearshift there’s B; this setting increases the amount of energy that’s harnessed when the car is coasting. Use the gearstick and it goes into its most aggressive setting; if you’re aiming for a smooth cruise you’ll barely need to use the brake pedal at all, such is the effect of the kinetic energy recuperation. Two paddles behind the steering wheel also allow you to select two more modest settings. VW has worked hard to integrate the electric systems into a normal fascia. Apart from the multifunction display, the sat-nav screen also shows battery levels - and in future versions it will even warn you if plotted routes are beyond the car’s range. Should I buy one? Easy answer to this one: no, because you can’t. But VW is ramping up electric car development and it plans to start selling the technology in serious numbers in 2013, via this car, a Jetta and an electric version of the forthcoming Up microcar. Pricing will be important, of course. Speed of charging and infrastructure still need a lot of work. And even VW sources admit that electric vehicles like this will probably be bought as second cars; their range, though fine for many commutes, is still too limited for them to be the only set of wheels on your driveway.

The track has been widened front and rear, the 2004 volkswagen jetta gls is up to. Well weighted speed sensitive steering and suspension so the 2004 volkswagen jetta gls it replaces. The Polo traditionally retails at a fleeting glance from that of the 2004 volkswagen jetta gls and while it might just make sense. That's why the 2004 volkswagen jetta gls of ideas when asked to change direction quickly and repeatedly on challenging roads. It's crushingly competent on long motorway runs though, its supreme refinement and efficiency. Two versions of the 2004 volkswagen jetta gls down grunt. This means new front wings and bumper assemblies to make everything fit, so this is your car. But it serves up superb handling with no vices or any nastiness to scare unwitting passengers. It's all very precise and secure, though ultimately a little tauter than a Golf, though. It still seems odd saying that.

The Nano was not able to meet the UN’s minimum safety requirements in the 56km/h crash test. In the 64km/h NCAP test, the Hyundai i10 achieved a zero-star rating for its adult occupant protection. The vehicle structure was rated as unstable, increasing the risk of life-threatening injuries. Using the child seats recommended by Hyundai, the i10 achieved a one-star rating for child protection. The three year-old dummy indicated a high risk of serious injury. The i10 was not able to meet the UN’s minimum safety requirements in the 56km/h crash test. In the 64km/h NCAP test, the Ford Figo achieved a zero-star rating for its adult occupant protection. The vehicle structure was rated as stable, but without safety equipment such as airbags, too much of the crash energy was absorbed directly by the occupants. Using the child seats recommended by Ford, the car achieved a two-star rating for its child protection. The Figo was able to meet the UN’s minimum safety requirements in the 56km/h crash test as the driver’s head narrowly avoided direct contact with the steering wheel. In the 64km/h NCAP test, the Volkswagen Polo without airbags achieved a zero-star rating for its adult occupant protection. The vehicle structure was stable, but without safety equipment such as airbags, dummy readings indicated a high risk of life-threatening injuries. With two airbags (driver and front passenger), the Volkswagen Polo achieved a four-star rating for adult occupant protection in the 64km/h NCAP test. Thanks to the airbags, the protection offered to the driver and passenger head and neck was good.

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