cnet.co/1vFDtFk VW's e-Golf is the car maker's first EV to hit the U.S market. But how does it stack up against other electric vehicles like Ford Fusion Electric, Nissan Leaf and Fiat 500e?
@cnet error in your tech talk, EPA MPGe is 116 not 112, I just picked mine up from the dealer, and the EPA rating is 116 with 83 mile range, which is perfectly fine for my 30 mile commute from SSF to the Presidio and back. The E-golf may have so so numbers but it IS the most efficient user of it's power in the compact class.
how much would it cost to have a 240 charging system? And a high current charger system? Is it possible to carry the high current charger system in the trunk and have charging anywere? That would be awesome for traveling
Electric cars, hybrids, and direct injection engines, along with turbo and supercharged engines with idle stop/start systems helped bring down the cost of fuel and lowered the demand for fuel. The national average for gasoline prices are less than $3.00 per gallon.
Ha Ha Cooley Said "In The World Of The Bean Counters"... I love he marries his choice of words into hard hitting, clean, colorful phrases. Hip Hip Hurrah Brian Cooley.
+WuWei Xu Because the difference is marginal to the MPG, but on an EV every little bit helps because there is no charger at every street corner. So looks takes a back seat.
I imagine people would prefer this over a leaf or 500e simply based on design. This is just about the only electric car you can get right now without being weird, girly, or rich
why is it too expensive, as vw didnt had to make a new model for this, they put a battery etc in the golf,it must have saved them a bunch of money in designing etc, companies are cashing the market.
Maybe. For all we know, considering the price Tesla is targeting, the range might not be all that stellar. Probably somewhere in 100-150 miles. They have to cut corners somewhere. Additionally, I don't think EVs are going to catch on for a while, 'cause nobody wants to wait 10+ hours to “fill up” their battery when it takes anywhere between 5-10 minutes to fill up a gasoline powered car. Battery charging stations are going to have to start popping up in the same numbers as there are gas stations and charge times are going to have to come way down. I think that's the main reason people don't buy EVs, and the lackluster range compared to a regular car. It's an iffy thing. I want EVs to be successful, but it's going to take a lot of work for them get there. Let's cross our fingers in the meantime, I suppose.
Leo the Weirdo they said they're targeting at least 200 miles of range. Batteries are getting do cheaper and the car will be smaller, if anything I think the other corner cut would be the motor but I still think it'll be a fast accelerating car
+Message Man I wish I can save money. But I'm a very busy guy. With 30minutes-1 hour to get a full charge, is too long.A gas car is only 1-2 minutes :(
Kindly come to terms with your ass for it bears you. So, there are 3 levels of regenerative braking not just one. There is probably a 10% range increase over leaf.. due to efficiencies of machine and battery design. The battery doesn't " cool itself" it is conduction cooled to the frame of the car.. with some air cooling also. The batter is NOT a Panasonic.. it is a VW proprietary design.. with ample videos of their R&D efforts here on youtube. Fit and finish is superior to us made leafs.. and handling is nimbler... not an issue unless you live in the twisties like I do. Nobody charges with 120 Volts.. unless they are stuck in gitchy goomey and cant find a dryer outlet at the motel. Fiat and other "compliance cars" aren't serious compettiton.. no volume, and not Mfr. serious intent. This is perhaps THE Serious Competition for Leaf.. because it is also a World Car - like Leaf.
Wow this car is really unimpressive. 90 miles...are you serious? That coupled with when I saw the not one but two SD card slots for media which Brian is right, no one uses, I lost respect for this car
I honestly think just give the e golf a couple of years. Especially once the MK8 comes out. Still though as with a lot of electric cars. Not completely practical for a lot of users. Good luck living in the midwest with any EV. Especially if you live in an apartment where overnight charging simply isn't an option. Eventually I would like an EV that is a ways off. Mostly due to my own financials but simply put EVs aren't there yet. I drive out of town once ever month or 2. I simply don't have time to recharge my car on a 3 hour drive. Then I am also doing a lot of driving in Dallas or OKC depending on where I am for the day. They need something that can deliver a solid 500-700 miles of range before I would even consider an EV. It will happen though. As for the issue related to the GOLF. VW with the MK7 really should have addressed the issues with the touchscreen head unit. As with a lot of auto makers they seem to have problems making a decent res display that is super responsive. Say what you want about an iPhone however the 1st gen iPhone had better functionality and snappiness than just about any current auto touch screen. The iphone came out in 2007 and the ipad in 2010. Plus android is great. I don't know why more auto makers don't android or qnx. Seems strange the Golf has a good look interior, steering wheel, etc. Yet it all falls flat with the touch screen in the middle. It really needs to be a 7 inch. Especially if there is navigation. I also don't understand car companies putting in SD cards in the vehicles. No one uses SD cards for that. Also VW needs to get over using their own cable and just pit in a usb port. Car companies also need to drop disc drives in their cars. Especially if they know the target audience for the vehicle is younger.
Brian Pytka tesla s last I checked was 100k more like 4 e golfs and if you don't drive fast the model s could take you close to 300 miles on a single charge.
No Chademo fast charge is a game killer for the e-golf in California. Using an SAE connector was a big mistake for Ford and VW. This is a very good electric car, that handles well, but having to buy expensive charge cable adaptors seems to stymie owners.. so I have seen several with under 1000 miles on them for sale, less than a month after they were new. This is idiocy on the part of the buyer.. and the maker too.
this shitty car misses every mark possible. crap range crap price crap weight...costs as much as a decently loaded passat...if you buy used now you can find a TDI passat for 26k which some have gotten 80 MPG with. beats a 10 hour charge wait any day...
jaymum23 This car has a crap interior, why? because they're a german company trying to compete with Japanese pricing. I speak first hand because I've been to the dealership and sat and tested all their cars. They suck, total the normal person it might be overlooked, but for me I can see how cheap it is.
