Golf blue-e-motion

Jay Williams - 11/November/2010

Las Vegas, United States - We first saw the Golf blue-e-motion back in May when it was unveiled to German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel.

The purely electrically powered version of Volkswagens most successful cars is making headway in the era of electric mobility. 

The five-door, five-seater Golf blue-e-motion is silently driven an electric motor integrated into the front engine compartment with a maximum power of 85kW and a continuous power output of 50kW. The electric motor also has a maximum torque 270Nm from a standing start.

Power comes from a lithium-ion battery that gives the e-motion a driving range of up to 150km, depending on driving style and other factors (use of air conditioning and heating system).

The lithium-ion battery (26.5 kilowatt-hours) is made up of 30 battery modules each with six lithium-ion cells. Volkswagen says the production version which goes on sale in 2014, will have a ‘significantly improved’ driving range over this concept because new battery technology will be available by then.

The Volkswagen Golf blue-e-motion can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 11.8 seconds before topping out at 135km/h.
Inside the driver can see how much energy is being demanded by the “electric pedal” at any given moment on the kW gauge (replaces the tachometre). A range indicator is also integrated in this round instrument. The speedometer, located on the right side as usual, integrates another small gauge that provides information on the battery charge state.

The Golf blue-e-motion offers drivers the choice of three profiles Normal, Comfort+ and Range+. In Comfort+ mode, the full 85kW of power is available, allowing drivers to reach the top speed of 135 km/h. When drivers activate the “Normal” mode, power is reduced to 65kW and top speed is capped to 115km/h. In the “Range+” mode the engine controller limits power to 50kW; in this case, the car can reach a maximum speed of 105km/h. At the same time, the air conditioning system is completely deactivated. The selected profile is shown in the multifunction display.

Drivers can charge their Golf Blue e-motion via a plug connector behind the folding VW logo on the radiator grille. A pictogram of a plug connector in the multifunction display indicates that the charging cable is correctly inserted and locked. During active charging an LED also flashes in the charge state indicator, and the charge level shown in the indicator is continually updated.

Overall the Golf blue-e-motion weighs around 205kg more than a comparable Golf BlueMotion TDI with DSG – despite the fact that electric car batteries are known to be heavy and weigh 1,545kg in the concept car.

Golf blue-e-motion Concept Car Specifications:
Dimensions
Length: 4,199 mm
Width: 1,786 mm
Height: 1,480 mm
Wheelbase: 2,575 mm

Motor
Motor type: Electric motor
Power (max./continuous): 85kW - 50kW
Max. torque: 270 Nm

Gearbox/Tyres
Gearbox: EQ 210 (1-speed transmission)
Drive type: Front-wheel drive
Tyre size: 205/55 R16

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