2014 New Volkswagen e-Up, Up! with Electric Engine

2014 New Volkswagen e-Up, Up! with Electric Engine - With the pioneers of Nissan , Renault, Tesla , etc. firmly established, now it seems that it is time for the next wave of players to establish their credentials in the market for electric cars. Therefore, the VW E-Up is seen here in front of the Ford Focus Electric and e - VW Golf .

Critical, such as VW and Ford took a different approach to , preferring to base their vehicles on their existing cars opposition. The benefits , they say, to reduce the ability of common areas , and be able to build as many or as few cars as they want to come because they operate on the same production lines .

VW is not used to track trends , of course , but their strategy of electric car has wanted for a long time stalling , the reasoning is that there is no economic case for noise , because the customer demand was too low. Now , sales are in line with the political pressure and the need to establish a reputation as a pioneer in the field grows .

Can education aside, the e- Up is almost completely familiar . The 81bhp is £ 155 ft electric motor at the front, while the lithium -ion battery weighs 230 kg and 18.7kWh into the ground so that the center of gravity is lower than in a car engine combustion . There are no compromises in the interior and the interiors are almost identical to the standard except for loading and eco - oriented instrumentation.

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As always, it is the experience of the movement that is building an electric car apart. The silent progression is broken only by the sound of the street and the instantaneous torque is a revelation that much to 12.4sec 0 - 62mph time has put in mind. As a result, the VW E-Up is a car that feels fast and specific , as long as you are willing to be your calculated values ​​are reset.

This is a surprise , even as little extra weight prevents the car. All-in at 1139 kg , it is far from light , but there are tangible benefits in ride quality. Handling is also reasonable , even if the suspicion is that the added weight cancels all the advantages of gravity . Only disappoint the direction and offers virtually no sensation , although VW is not alone facing this charge in this area.

VW says it has stolen a march on his opposition through his system of energy recovery , which sounds intimidating at first , but quickly intuitive to use. Above the lever in place of the traditional gear lever , you can choose different modes between four energy recovery attacks , the lightest of which gently brakes the car and the hardest from which to choose is the equivalent of a good pressure on the brakes. Examples of opportunities include modes downhill or approaching a traffic light , and if you plan to traffic and the road , as you will soon find you hardly need the brake pedal.

In addition, there are three driving modes - Normal, Eco and Eco Plus - gradual reduction of electric power and energy systems continue to mix you want to be.

As with all cars , the area of ​​2014 VW E-Up depends on your journey . Measured on the New European Driving Cycle , the new electric car VW e -Up has a theoretical range of 160 km or 99 miles. However, be wary of overestimating case and is blocked by the customers VW revised this figure to be pilloried , suggesting that a realistic expectation should be 75-103 miles in summer and 50-75 km in winter.

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For what it's worth , we drove 70 miles on public roads undulating with energy conservation in mind at all times , energy consumption 9.3Kwh/100km - which gave the place a real range of 112 miles from its 18.7 kW battery. This is a rather extreme example, but shows the alleged VW are realistic. It's an impressive haul for a fee to cover costs around £ 2.80 , also .

The importance of the E-Up for you depends on how you live your life . As always , if you drive long distances their offer , forget it. Also, you frequently use to the operating costs necessary to save the high purchase price charged.

However, have a normal socket nine hours fully charge the empty car, while a compressor can do the work in half an hour - both ways open for the use of the car as a daily driver . The infrastructure around you is important to know whether this is a good buy , but it is important to remember that some people run away how to cover it on a daily basis .

The final evaluation of this beautiful car should probably wait until we know the exact price. In Germany, it sells for about £ 22.500 prior to issue . Therefore, buyers must weigh the benefits , you pay your battery , as in this case , or less initially and lease the battery , like the Renault Zoe. It is clear, however, that the introduction of competition and small electric cars lower prices and expanding niche of potential buyers , for whom it is a practical advantage. This is 2014 New Volkswagen e-Up, Up! with Electric Engine.