The VW Group plan on entering the mass volume hybrid market in 2013 according to Martin Winterkorn, VW chairman.There will be a range of important new models which will be available with hybrid plug-in technology which will start in 2013.
The Mk7 Golf and a third gen Audi A3 are both to be expected and are based on Volkswagen’s front drive MQB platform.
“Over the mid-term, the plug-in hybrid offers great potential, because it combines the best of two worlds in one vehicle,” Winterkorn said.
“The plug-in hybrid offers precisely what many customers expect: unlimited internal combustion engine performance combined with attractive electric mobility ranges in everyday driving.”
The Volkswagen will not be build a battery powered Golf to rival the Nissan Leaf. A plug-in hybrid has a larger battery than a normal battery pack which will allow the car to travel 20 miles putting out 0 emissions which is ideal for most daily commutes.
The biggest advantage of the plug-in format is that the car can also use its normal petrol or diesel powered engine. This is great for long trips and can be topped up in minutes as opposed to hours like a battery engine.
You can find out more information from your local Volkswagen dealer Newmarket and they will be able to give you the very latest on the products coming.
It may be possible that the Mk7 Volkswagen Golf will have an official combined fuel economy over 100mpg because the power from the batter y pack doesn’t contribute to the cars CO2.
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