Volkswagen Unveils New Electric Vehicle Lineup
Recently, several slides from a Volkswagen product presentation were leaked, revealing the company's plans to launch eight new electric vehicles under the brands Volkswagen, Audi, and JAC.
The lineup will include four models sold under the Volkswagen name, two under Audi, and two under JAC.
Volkswagen Models Include:
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E-Golf:
This is an electric version of the popular Golf, set to hit the market this year.
- Power: 134 horsepower / Range: 200 km.
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Volkswagen ID.4:
A plug-in hybrid vehicle exclusively for the Chinese market, launching later this year.
- Power: 245 horsepower.
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Volkswagen Tiguan Electric:
This plug-in hybrid model is expected to be launched in 2018.
- Engine: 2.0L turbocharged / Power: 220 horsepower.
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Production Version of the Volkswagen ID. Concept:
A fully electric crossover that marks the company's first entry into the electric vehicle market.
- Power: 68 horsepower / Range: 410 km.
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Audi Models Include:
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Audi A6L E-Tron:
A plug-in hybrid vehicle launching in the first quarter of this year exclusively for the Chinese market.
- Shares the same hybrid system as the Volkswagen ID.4.
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Audi Q6 E-Tron Quattro:
An electric SUV based on a concept introduced in 2015, with the production model launching in 2018.
- Expected power: 430-500 horsepower / Range: 210 km.
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JAC Models Include:
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Compact SUV:
This SUV is based on the JAC iEV6S electric vehicle, which was launched in the Chinese market at the beginning of last year.
- Power: 114 horsepower / Range: 253 km.
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Small Sedan:
This model is based on the JAC iEV5, one of the most affordable sedans in China.
- Equipped with a 68 horsepower engine and a range of 200 km.
Clearly, the Volkswagen Group is making a significant push into the electric vehicle market. As the automotive world moves in this direction, Volkswagen is poised to capture a substantial share, especially after the recent diesel scandal.
