The Volkswagen Beetle, you may receive an electric version

Quite possibly, in the future compact car Volkswagen Beetle will be released in a fully electric version. At least, such a possibility does not preclude the chief designer of the German company Klaus Bischoff (Klaus Bischoff).



We are talking about the use of advanced platforms of VW's Modular Electric Drive (MEB). It is based of the conceptual electric vehicle Volkswagen I. D. and BUZZ electric hatchback Volkswagen I. D.

Mr. Bischoff stresses that the final decision on the release of the electric version of the Beetle is still pending. But in early 2012, the Volkswagen showed a concept car E-Bugster is a modification of that bug with electric. This machine was equipped with an electric motor of 114 HP and a block of lithium-ion batteries. Claimed cruising range without recharging reached 160 km.



It should also be noted that until 2025 in the model range of the Volkswagen group, is expected to be three dozen cars on electricity. In this family it will be a place for the electric version of the Beetle. published

 

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