WHAT WILL THE E-GOLF MEAN FOR THE BUSINESS TRAVELLER
The E-Golf is VW’s first entry into all-electric vehicles, powered by a 24.2kW lithium-ion battery that generates 114bhp and produces zero emissions. VW is rolling out an entire fleet of cars that will be similarly powered and if the presentation at the VW Drive Day is anything to go by, these will be exciting and disruptive.
1. E-GOLF = CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION There were whispers in 2013, from the Financial Times, regarding businesses being taxed more for their carbon footprints generated by the long employee trips. If this sort of tax returns (if it is not already being implemented) a reliable electric alternative is the perfect mode of transport when in the city and running around.
Always conscious of the intrinsic styling, the E-Golf is small and stylish with its own brand of class. This is a city car, capable of reliably driving 120 urban miles per charge (180 in testing conditions), so it’s good for a family school and shop run. This being said, it is a little dangerous if you’re planning on going for a long drive in the country. Because of this, it looks like a city car; small, compact, easy to park and easy to manoeuvre. Technical specifications can be found here on VW’s website.
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What does the E-Golf mean to us?
Charging stations are becoming all the more abundant. Rental companies with fleets made up entirely of electric vehicles are springing up everywhere. So, business travellers will be able to actively lower their carbon footprint
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