Further e-models
The e-Golf and the e-up! are two all-electric models that are currently available. The e-Golf has a range of up to 300 kilometers and is by far the most popular EV in Norway – Europe’s pioneer in electric mobility. In addition to all-electric vehicles, bestsellers such as the Golf and Passat are also available as plug-in hybrids. These models combine the advantages of an electric drive with the range of an internal combustion engine and can cover a distance of up to 50 kilometers in all-electric mode.
The new e-up! - IAA International Motor Show
IAA world premiere – e-up! for everyone: the latest generation of electric e-up! will be launched with a range of up to 260 km1 under favourable conditions Ideal for commuters and city driving: a battery with a 70 per cent increase in energy content also increases the vehicle’s rangeExercise, visit the cinema or go shopping: 80 per cent battery charge after only 60 minutes of charging at 40 kW Ecological and economical: The tax rate on the zero-emission e-up! as a company car will only be 0.5 per cent
Facts at a glance Battery capacity increased: from 18.7 to 32.3 kWh netRange in everyday driving situations extended further: 260 kmQuick charging: 0 to 80 per cent in just 60 minutes at 40 kWEconomical: Zero emissions mean only half the normal company car tax has to be paidOutstanding base price: €21,975Great agility: 0-100 km/h in 11.9 secondsAll-rounder: Four doors, four seats and up to 941 litres of space in the luggage compartmentTop-class equipment: Audio system, automatic air conditioning system, Lane AssistApp: Navigation and battery management via smartphone The countdown has begun: Pre-sales start in SeptemberLong-term battery guarantee: 8 years or 160,000 km
The new e-up! - IAA International Motor Show
The e-up! – taken to a new level
In brief:
Greater range at a lower price:
The e-up! now keeps going for up to 260 km
The headlinesElectric vehicles for all customers: the revamped e-up! is the entry-level model to the Volkswagen e-mobility worldLower price: base price in Germany just €21,975 minus subsidies. Leasing, financing, maintenance and energy costs are also very lowUp to 260 km practical range: the revamped e-up! can take on even longer distancesNew lithium-ion battery: new battery stores 32.3 kWh of usable energy and optionally allows fast charging by direct current Powerful electric motor: synchronous motor provides 61 kW (83 PS) peak power and 212 Nm starting torqueHigh-speed road performance: 0–100 km/h in 11.9 seconds, fast sprints, top speed of 130 km/hDriving and recuperating options to suit: three driving profiles and five energy recovery levels availableAgile handling and good level of safety: battery installation position between the axles ensures a low centre of gravity. Lane Assist system on board as standardEquipped to appeal: Climatronic, Composition Phone radio system and new Lane Assist lane keeping assistant included as standardClever apps: maps + more smartphone dock with a new app series, as well as the We Connect app with e-Remote Striking e-up! style version: roof in contrasting colour, alloy wheels and blue background lighting for the interiorThree equipment packs: winter pack, Driver’s assistance pack and comfort pack, plus individual options such as multifunction steering wheel
All equipment specifications apply to the German market.
The e-up! – taken to a new level
Christoph Peine
Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH Gläserne Manufaktur (The Transparent Factory) Dresden
Information for the Press
Aerea: 83.000 m2 Production: Since January 2021: 22,460 ID.3 , before that: 50,401 e-Golf (2017-2020); 84,235 Phaeton (2001-2016) and 2,186 Bentley Flying Spur (2005/2006 and 2013/2014) Model: Volkswagen ID.3 Employees: 320 (incl. dual students & trainees, as at: 12/2024
Current situation With the start of production of the ID.3 in January 2021 at the Transparent Factory in Dresden, the previous “Center of Future Mobility” has continued to develop into the “Home of ID.” in the last years. The central goal: to offer customers, visitors and guests a holistic experience of the ID. Family - starting with advice and test drives, a tour of production, co-construction of the ID.3 and modern event formats through to the handover of electric vehicles. A further focus of the strategic reorientation is the expansion into a research and innovation location, which is driving forward innovative projects in small series for later use at large volume locations in the Volkswagen brand. In Dresden, customers, visitors and guests can find out how the Volkswagen brand is shaping the mobility of the future. On a one-hour tour, they can experience first-hand how the ID.3 is manufactured by Volkswagen. The highlight of the visitor offer is a free test drive (45 minutes) through Dresden with the current ID. models. Dresden's largest public and partly solar-powered e-mobility station was built directly at the Transparent Factory. It has been in operation since April 2017. Volkswagen Saxony and the state capital of Dresden have also entered into a cooperation agreement. The aim is to develop Dresden into a model city for electromobility and digitalization. The Transparent Factory has been cooperating with external start-ups in various formats since 2017. Initially, the collaboration took place as part of an incubator program on mobility topics, now in individual projects with a focus on digitalization and AI topics for production and logistics.
Volkswagen Slovakia, a. s.
The model range includes the Volkswagen Touareg, Volkswagen up!, Volkswagen e-up! and Audi, Porsche and Škoda models (Audi Q7, Audi Q8, Porsche Cayenne, Porsche Cayenne Coupé and Škoda Karoq). The Martin plant produces components. In 2022, a total of 20.5 million components such as synchronization rings, flanged shafts and differential housings which are used in a variety of Volkswagen Group brands were produced.
Facts and Figures
As of: August 2023
Plant: Bratislava Aerea: Bratislava: 2.100.000 m² Production: 268,685 vehicles, around 20,5 million components (2022) Models: Volkswagen Touareg, Volkswagen up!, Volkswagen e-up!(((e‑up! - power consumption in kWh/100 km: combined 14.8-14.4; CO₂ emissions in g/km: 0; only consumption and emission values in accordance with WLTP and not in accordance with NEDC are available for the vehicle.
ID. INSIGHTS Sustainable E-Mobility
Most extensive e-offensive in the global automotive sector: By 2025, Volkswagen will have increased the number of pure e-vehicles to more than 20 – including the ID. Family based on the new MEB electric platform. Democratisation of e-mobility: The modular electric drive matrix (MEB) is empowering us to develop opportunities for electric cars without any compromises, to gain huge scale effects and to make the electric car affordable for millions of people. Maximum efficiency and productivity: The Volkswagen plants in Zwickau, Emden and Hannover are being converted to become the biggest network for production of e-vehicles in Europe. Important future investments: By 2023, Volkswagen will have invested around 11 billion euros in the technological paradigm change and the digitalisation of vehicles. Around 9 billion euros are being channelled into electromobility. Strong together: The automobile industry cannot achieve a breakthrough for e-mobility on its own. At the same time, consistent political support is necessary for building up a nationwide charging infrastructure and for switching energy supply from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
ID. INSIGHTS Sustainable E-Mobility
Christoph Adomat
Dr. Stefan Ernst
System changeover to e-mobility
At a glance System changeover to e-mobility System changeover: 2020 will be the key year for the system changeover to e-mobility. Electric offensive: Volkswagen is forging ahead – as the driver in the system changeover to e-mobility. 75 new electric models are planned up to 2029.Timeframe: Volkswagen is moving forward to schedule with its electric offensive. The ID.3 will appear on the roads in the summer.The battery has the edge: battery electric cars represent the best approach in economic and environmental terms. Hydrogen is no alternative for passenger cars.Ready for the breakthrough: battery electric drive systems are available, affordable and to make the greatest contribution to climate protection.Affordable e-mobility: in terms of total cost, the ID.3 is at the same level or even below the level of comparable internal combustion models.Sustainable mobility: following the ID.3, the ID.4 from Zwickau will also be produced with a neutral carbon balance.Safety: electric cars are just as safe as conventional vehicles with internal combustion engines.Charging infrastructure: public charging will become increasingly important. The expansion of public charging infrastructure must be drastically accelerated.Sprint program: by 2025, more than 300,000 public charging points will be needed in Germany.