Volkswagen Electric Cars
Pure electric. Pure Volkswagen.
Electric cars have been part of the Volkswagen range since the e-Golf and e-up!, launched in 2014, as electric versions of the classically fuelled Golf and up! Whilst still available as used electric cars, these models have now been replaced with the ID-range of vehicles designed solely as electric cars.
The current Volkswagen electric range includes:
Volkswagen Electric Vehicle Charging
With the VW We Connect ID app you can track remaining range, battery level, whether your car is currently plugged in as well as control starting and stopping charging as needed. Plus, if you input the time you need to leave your VW will do the work for you charging at optimal hours so it’s ready when you are.
How to maximise your electric range in your Volkswagen
1. Select the right driving mode
Volkswagen EV and PHEV’s come with different driving modes to help you choose the right drive style for your needs. With three modes available on electric vehicles and up to four on hybrid.
2. Regenerative braking
When you use your brakes, they produce energy, instead of losing this electric, VW’s store it and put it to use powering features such as climate control for extra efficiency.
3. The Think Blue Trainer
The Think Blue Trainer app from Volkswagen helps you to get more range out of your car. Use it to track and analyse your driving style, you’ll get feedback and tips on how you can drive more efficiently.
Electric VW’s come with three driving modes; Normal, ECO and ECO+.
- Normal does bring down the overall range of the car, but gives you full use of climate control systems, helpful on very hot or cold days.
- ECO mode is ideal if you only need to slightly alter the climate inside the car, as it diverts power away from the climate control system and towards the electric motor.
- ECO+ extends the range of the car furthest, as it diverts all power towards the electric motor.
Hybrid VW’s come with up to four driving modes; Hybrid, Charge, GTE and Battery Hold.
- Hybrid mode is perfect for longer journeys, switching between the electric and the petrol motor.
- Charge mode uses the energy produced from the petrol engine to recharge the electric battery, best put to use if you want to drive electrically further down the road.
- GTE unleashes the petrol and electric motors for punchy performance and imposing engine sound.
- Battery hold mode solely uses the petrol engine to save battery power.