Electric car from Volkswagen

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Volkswagen to unveil electric car

German carmaker Volkswagen AG said Monday it would unveil several new models at the Frankfurt Auto Show, including an electric car called the E-Up.

 

[krycor]

nice one.. though me thinks distance needs up just a little bit more for Sa use if you stay in a city. Also need some electric power - fill up stations/park bays at malls while people shop. heck that's a good way to retain a customer and malls might be getting energy cheaper as they buy larger volumes?

 

[shogun]

When's the Joule launching? I'd buy that first... being South African designed and all

http://www.optimalenergy.co.za/

 

[Lazy]

I'd really like my next car to be a hybrid

 

[Ockie]

Was wondering the same thing when reading this....you never seem to hear anything about the Joule anymore.

 

[Shake&Bake]

I'd really like my next car to be a hybrid

Perhaps then wait a while and consider the BMW Hybrid Diesel still in conception, The Vision.

I got this via e-mail, so don't bust my chops if it's real or not

Though a quick google search did show this car.

 

[Paul_S]

I'll gladly buy an EV if it costs R150K, can drive at normal highway speeds, travels 200km on a charge, I don't have to rent the batteries from the manufacturer and the battery replacement/maintenance costs less than R10K every year.

The mass production of motor vehicles only happened because Mr Ford decided to produce a CHEAP vehicle that the average person could afford.
R300K+ for an EV in South Africa isn't going to work.

 

[BCO]

I really think that for the next 10-20 years while battery tech improves and while electric plugin infrastructure continues to roll out, that plugin electric hybrids are the best way to go. 50-70km of EV range before the petrol/diesel generator kicks in for another 400-500km range.

 

[Lazy]

Perhaps then wait a while and consider the BMW Hybrid Diesel still in conception, The Vision.

Very nice looking indeed. Imagine the panel beating costs if you prang that

 

[Gomario]

And is German

 

[Pyro]

Very nice looking indeed. Imagine the panel beating costs if you prang that

Heck - I'd love to know what the buying price would be in the first place.