What is the range of the VW E-Up?
161 miles
The e-Up first arrived in 2013 and was updated in 2019, the main change being a new battery with twice the capacity of the previous version. That allows for a WLTP-tested official range of 161 miles.
How much is the electric VW up?
The new version of the Volkswagen e-Up has gone on sale in the UK with an official range of 159 miles and a starting price of £19,695, including the £3500 government grant.
How do I extend the range on my electric car?
Here’s 10 reasonably simple ways to do it:
- Drive Smoothly. Simply put, lead-footed driving will drain your EV’s battery at an accelerated rate.
- Slow Down. Try to keep your speed under 60 mph whenever possible.
- Maximize Regenerative Braking.
- Go Easy On The Heat.
- Be Cool With The AC.
- Tend To Tires.
- Travel Light.
- Keep It Slick.
How many miles does an Egolf get?
The official NEDC range of the e-Golf is 186 miles, although interestingly Volkswagen quotes a real-life range of 124 miles.
Is the VW E-Up discontinued?
Orders for the e-up! were suspended in the UK for several months in late 2020 due to high demand, but it can now once again be configured on the company’s website. Its Skoda Citigo-e iV sister model has definitively ended production, but the also mechanically identical SEAT Mii electric is still available.
Is the VW E-up being discontinued?
How much does it cost to charge an e-Golf?
VW’s hugely successful Golf is like an old friend for many drivers, and the e-Golf provides a reassuring choice for fans the world over. Charging a Volkswagen e-Golf 80 % will give the vehicle around 99 miles range, at a cost of around 4.2 p a mile, when charging at home .
Why is e-Golf discontinued?
Volkswagen has ended production of its e-Golf electric hatchback as it prepares to build a new production line for the ID 3 at its Dresden factory. Production was scaled up in 2017 to meet demand, with the ‘Transparent Factory’ in Dresden also building the EV.
What’s the range of the new VW e-up?
Measured on the New European Drive Cycle, the new VW e-Up electric car has a theoretical range of 99 miles. However, wary of over-stating the case and being pilloried by stranded customers, VW revises that figure, suggesting that a more realistic expectation should be 75-103 miles in summer and 50-75 miles in winter.
Is the Volkswagen e-up a good car to buy?
Although prices are yet to be confirmed, Volkswagen says it will be close to the outgoing car. With a realistic range now well over 100 miles the e-Up is a realistic proposition out of town while still making the most of its capabilities within.
What kind of battery does VW e-up have?
The big news is a new lithium-ion battery with 36.8kWh capacity, compared to just 18.7kWh for the old car, which has a significant effect on its range; Volkswagen claims up to 161 miles (260km) on a full charge. Switching from prismatic to pouch battery cells has increased the energy density and cut the battery volume by 20 litres.
How long does it take to charge Volkswagen e-up?
The electric motor remains as before, providing 82bhp and 156lb ft of torque. Take the option of CCS fast charging and the e-Up will go from zero to 80% charged in one hour, while a conventional 7.2kW AC charger performs the same feat in four hours.