Showing posts with label e-motion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label e-motion. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

VW will produce Up model with consumption 2.5L

VW has likely plans produce extremely saving version of city mini Up. It will be used technology from XL1 concept announced last month on autoshow in Quatar.




This new should be introduced as Volkswagen Up e-Motion. In a compact body this model from VW will have consumption about 2.5L per 100km. Small Up will have engine from concept XL1.

Under the hood will come diesel 2 cylinder TDI engine with 0.8L volume with combination on an electric engine. Combustion aggregate has 35kW (47 HP) power and torque 120 Nm. Electric engine based on compact Lithium-Ion  accumulators supplies 20kW (27 HP) and 100 Nm. Up E-Motion should arrive with seven-speed dual-clutch automatic DSG transmission.

Hybrid Up offers option to drive only on electric power. Electric engine will help with acceleration. The consumption will be limited on aerodynamics, bodywork and weight. XL1 consumption is less then 1L/100km, Up will have about 2.5L/100km, but it is nice result as well.

These news are still not official, Up Blue e-Motion will start to sell in 2015.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

The Elektro Vw Up

We have new informations direct from Volkswagen - from Manager of Electric Traction in VW - Rudolf Krebs. Volkswagen will bring in det middle of 2013 Volkswagen Up! blue-e-motion based on New Small Family concept car. In short time will come VW Golf blue e motion as well.