Design Car Golf Blue E-Motion

Golf Blue E-Motion Design

The German automaker announced that their first all-electric Volkswagen Golf that will be launched in 2013 will be the VW Golf Blue E-Motion.

The VW Golf Blue E-Motion features an electric motor developing 115PS and 199 lb-ft of torque that is backed by two Li-Ion batteries with a capacity of 26.5 kWh.

With this powering system the VW Golf Blue E-Motion is able to sprint from 0 to 100 Km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 11.8 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 86 mph.

The VW Golf Blue E-Motion has a 90 miles travel range between charges and the batteries are located under the rear seats where a secondary cooling system has also been placed.

Before production starts in 2013, the company will assemble 500 VW Golf Blue E-Motion prototypes that will begin testing in 2011.

Golf Blue E-Motion Engine

The Golf blue-e-motion adopts an electric motor developing 115 PS and199 lbs ft of torque powered by lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 26.5 kilowatt-hours.

This allows the Golf blue-e-motion to accelerate to 62 mph in 11.8 seconds before reaching a top speed of 86 mph with a range between charges of over 90 miles.

The batteries are neatly located in the boot of the Golf blue-e-motion, under the rear seats and in the transmission tunnel to leave a boot capacity of 279 litres. The batteries are kept at the optimal temperature through the use of a secondary cooling system.

Mounted in the engine bay, the electric motor, transmission and differential along with high-voltage pulse-controlled inverter, the 12 Volt electrical system, DC/DC converter and charging module are all incredibly compact and account for a rise in overall weight of only 205 kg when compared to a conventional diesel Golf.

The Golf blue-e-motion will take its next step in 2011 when a fleet of 500 prototypes begin testing in real-world conditions ahead of production starting in 2013.

On unveiling the Golf blue-e-motion, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG commented: ‘Future electric cars give us enormous opportunities for reshaping mobility to be even more sustainable. When it comes to the environment, however, wemust ensure that the energy used to operate these electric cars is produced from renewable sources. Since automotive manufacturers do not have any influence on the types of power plants that are built, the federal government must ensure that eco-friendly energy sources are utilised. Only then will we experience a genuine transition to a new era.’