High-performance rechargeable batteries are the decisive factor in the electrification of road transport. The new generation of lithium-ion batteries is smaller and more powerful than the nickel-metal hydride rechargeable variants used previously. They can be integrated in vehicles without taking up too much storage space. The lithium ion rechargeable battery in the Golf twinDRIVE® weighs only 150 kilograms and delivers a power of 60 kilowatts. This amounts to a range of up to 50 kilometres (about 30 miles), depending on the driving style.
The future belongs to environmentally friendly energy sources
Electrification of the drive system makes it possible to use renewable energy resources for mobility. The supply of electrical energy allows the Golf twinDRIVE® to run on solar and wind energy in the fleet trial as well.
Optimum solutions for short trips and long journeys
In future, about 80 percent of road journeys will be in towns and conurbations. Normally, these involve short distances. Electric vehicles can meet the requirements for mobility ideally here. Combustion engines will continue to be required for long journeys. Volkswagen is also continuing its intensive research into drive systems and fuels for combustion engines so that these can deliver the best possible power efficiently and with low emissions.
The future belongs to environmentally friendly energy sources
Electrification of the drive system makes it possible to use renewable energy resources for mobility. The supply of electrical energy allows the Golf twinDRIVE® to run on solar and wind energy in the fleet trial as well.
Optimum solutions for short trips and long journeys
In future, about 80 percent of road journeys will be in towns and conurbations. Normally, these involve short distances. Electric vehicles can meet the requirements for mobility ideally here. Combustion engines will continue to be required for long journeys. Volkswagen is also continuing its intensive research into drive systems and fuels for combustion engines so that these can deliver the best possible power efficiently and with low emissions.