2015 VW e-Golf: VW's First Electric Car Starts at $36,265

VW has announced the pricing for the 2015 VW e-Golf electric car, which starts at $36,265 with destination. VW’s first fully electric model arrives in November.

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VW has announced the pricing for the 2015 VW e-Golf electric car, which starts at $36,265 with destination. VW’s first fully electric model arrives in November.
The 2015 e-Golf is based on the seventh-generation Golf that is powered by an electric motor with 199 lb-ft of torque and 115 horsepower. It’s 24.2 kWh lithium-ion battery can be recharged up to 80 percent in as little as 30 minutes and VW estimates that its driving range will be between 70 and 90 miles depending on how hard you drive it.

Related: 2015 VW e-Golf to Go on Sale in the US in Late 2014

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It comes standard with a 5.8-inch touchscreen navigation system, Bluetooth, SiriusXM, 16-inch alloy wheels, heated front seats and dual-zone automatic climate control.

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If you’re worried about the emissions created from production, distribution and charging of the e-Golf, VW has announced a collaboration with 3Degrees, a renewable energy services provider, to invest in carbon reduction projects to help offset the emissions for up to approximately 36,000 miles of driving.

Source: VW