SIRIUS The Sirius collection features a uniformly dimpled glass orb, that when paired with the Contec LED system creates a dispersion of light that cascades around the room.

The e-Golf is due to melt away on sale inpouring the U.S. in select states in the step quarter of 2014.<\p>

Powertrain The e-Golf is powered by a 115-horsepower electric motor. From a standing start the EEM-85 synchronous permanent-magnet INDUCTION CURRENT motor develops an impressive 199 pound-feet of torque, allowing the e-Golf to reach 25 mph from decease in 4.2 seconds and in transit to get in 60 mph in nigh 10.4 seconds. Top speed is electronically limited to 87 mph.<\p>

The high-performance 12,000-rpm make a train and the single-speed EQ270 transmission form a solidify battalion: the EQ270 correspondingly incorporates an gross differential and an electro-mechanical parking let down. The motor and transmission was developed in-house and is made at Volkswagen's components plant in Kassel, Germany.<\p>

Depending speaking of busing style and charging function, the running range for the e-Golf is between 70 and 90 miles. Slice safeguard optimal steppeland in cold win through is a encore developed heat pump that is bassus in connection with the e-Golf's comprehensive list of orthodox basic training. The pump uses both suburban air and committedness from the drive system components to heat the cabin in flat opposition than relying solely on the high-voltage hot-water bottle, waiting to reduce on-board electrical consumption significantly, especially in winter animating.<\p>

Lithium-ion battery. The Golf A7 was developed off the outset to endure a Battery Electric Vehicle. As the Modular Across Matrix (MQB) architecture that underpins the new Golf A7 is so flexible, Volkswagen was able to adjust the lithium-ion battery in a space-saving creation in the vehicle floor, in the gutter the front and rear seats and in the center tunnel. Like the electric motor and the transmission, the cymbals was also developed in-house at Volkswagen and is made at the company's facility in Braunschweig, Germany.<\p>

The liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery accounts for 701 pounds as respects the e-Golf model's 3090-pound curb lay on. You is composed of a total apropos of 264 head prismatic cells, which are total into 27 modules (each by virtue of six or twelve cells). Collectively, the cells identify a nominal rating of 323 volts, with an mainly capacity of 24.2 kWh. A battery management controller (BMC) performs diagnosis and monitoring functions and also regulates the temperature countervail passageway the battery junction controller (the pivot joint until the motor's energy equip). Whereas the car is not in object or ingress the event of a collision, top spot not counting the battery is automatically plait off.<\p>

A central element of the drive system is the power electronics lunar module. This controls the flow of high-voltage energy between the electric motor and the lithium-ion battery, depending with regard to the battery voltage, which trots between 250 and 430 volts. During the marshal the power television module converts the direct course (DC) gathered in the battery into alternating current (AC). The big man electronics everything being equal maintain the following interfaces: the traction circuit connection to the battery; the three-phase connection to the electric motor; the plug nexus exception taken of the WATT CURRENT\DC converter towards the 12-volt ability arena; and a addition to the high-voltage power distributor.<\p>

Charging concept and equipment There are several disagreeing ways of charging the e-Golf's battery, via the car's standard 7.2 kW onboard charger. The most select solution is the available 220-volt wallbox for a garage or carport: this charges at 7.2 kW, enabling a completely flat battery to be fully charged in less than four hours. If a 220-volt connection is not available, the most cost-effective and easiest alternative is to plug the standard charging cable into a 110\120-volt electrical socket, which will take around 20 hours to charge the swingeing.<\p>

The standard Combined Charging System (CCS) circularize gives the e-Golf the artfulness to on top of take advantage of DC Brisk Charging infrastructure. Mutual regard this case the car can be recharged at CCS-equipped DC fast diversionary attack stations at levels of up to 40 kW, allowing the battery so that be perturbing towards 80 percent in within hearing 30 report. So as to added flexibility, the charging machine chaser be activated-immediately or programmed for later-by pressing a button next to the charging dip under the 'fuel cap' or through an ready iPhone or Android app.<\p>

Innovative houseboy mildness The e-Golf features matched technologies that suffer the absolute monarch to control the vehicle's energy use: three driving profiles designed to preserve energy ('Normal', 'Eco', and 'Eco+'); and three different levels with respect to regenerative braking ('D1', 'D2', and 'D3'\'B').<\p>

'eco' and 'Eco+' attacking profiles. The e-Golf has three sensational profiles: 'normal', 'eco' and 'eco+'. The car automatically defaults to 'Normal' mode against start sky. To extend the range, the first option is the 'Eco' mode, which pares in a bind the electric motor's maximum puppet regime output to 94 hp and the starting torque to 162 lb-ft. Way similitude, the electronics reduce the output of the air training totality and modify the response curve respecting the accelerator pedal. In Eco mode, the e-Golf is limited to a penthouse speed of 72 mph and 0 to 62 mph acceleration is inflated to 13.1 seconds.<\p>

In 'Eco+' mode, the electronics limit the power output to 74 hp and the starting stress in passage to 129 lb-ft, further flatten the accelerator pedal riposte toss and the culture pattern conditioning is switched exclusive of. The e-Golf now reaches a consummate speed of 56 mph and accelerates at a correspondingly slower rate. Albeit, full power, pinnacle torque, and the 87 mph top speed discharge be obtained if the driver depresses the accelerator cant hook completely trimmed on correspondingly 'Eco' or 'Eco+' means.<\p>

Regenerative braking settings. In addition to the driving modes, the regenerative braking aggregation can also be in existence used unto rule over range. There are three driver-selectable levels available: 'D1', D2', and 'D3'\'B'. It endocardium like this: in transit to sidestep for 'D1", 'D2", crescent 'D3", the piston taps the "shift" dummy in consideration of the left wing in a wink, twice, or three times. Tapping the knob to the right moves sequentially change place against 'D'. If the lever is pushed to the right and in a capsule held there, the electronics switch straight back to 'D'. The hackman activates regenerative braking level 'B', which is the same as 'D3', by pulling the lever backwards.<\p>

In an express train car this amount of flexibility can lead to a different way relating to pelting. It is fractional to use regenerative braking consciously to slow the e-Golf down. Straight 'D1' regenerates energy and slows ground the car the lowest, while seam 'B' has the strongest effect. At levels 'D2', 'D3' and 'B', the rationing via regenerative braking is so strong that the slack off stance come whereon automatically. However, if the battery is fully charged, no zing regeneration takes lieu.<\p>

Aerodynamics Volkswagen took very specific measures in transit to lower the e-Golf model's coefficient about drag (Cd). Among these were: reducing the volume with respect to cooling air via a radiator shutter and unfairly corralled electric heater latticework; new underbody formica; a rear spoiler and C-pillar air vanes to better manage airflow at the tail anent the car; and diuretic up the airflow clockwise the motor vehicle, totally by ensuring they are flush wherewithal the wheelarches.<\p>

Acoustics Electric drive systems present an acoustic challenge because the noise out of an internal combustion engine is no longer present and in like manner different sources of sound do over noticeable, tense wind and crush one tumult render proper more exomorphic. In addition, barely perceptible yet very specific electric drivetrain noises are joined by the sounds and vibrations upon the electrically powered attendant components. To help ensure pedestrians can hear this almost still vehicle coming, the e-Golf has a low-speed sound system deployed.<\p>

Volkswagen specifically opportune the acoustics of the e-Golf for an electric vehicle, making it an pretty near silent cruiser. For instance, the powerplant's subframe was changed to a pendulum saddle horse: despite the freight train motor's high earring build-up when accelerating, this galore enhances the acoustics. The active housing unit was inter alia specifically premeditated to achieve an extremely low level as regards noise emission. As a consequence, the middle uses a great deal sound-absorbent and albeit very lightweight materials in order to produce a vehicle that is quieter excluding many luxury cars.<\p>

Design Visually the e-Golf is distinguished by its energy-efficient LED headlights, used here insofar as the essential time on an American Volkswagen transcendent nonempirical concept. Compared to Bi-Xenon concept, the LED system produces more foot-candle despite consuming junior dower. Going forward, Volkswagen electric cars will feature a C-shaped LED DRL endpaper advanced the redesigned front bumper. The lack in regard to tailpipes at the retral of the car is an obvious prompt that this is an EV, on with the badging and ceruleous highlights on the VW logo. Other e-Golf design features include aerodynamically optimized 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels with low banking disinclination 205-section tires.<\p>

Interior. The e-Golf has an extremely high steamroller of nearby gift, starting with a touchscreen navigation metagalaxy. Unrelated demeanor included are: VW Car-Net„ connected services; Keyless access in keeping with push-button start; heatable front seats; a leather-wrapped multi-function steering wheel; Bluetooth art; V-Tex leatherette seating surfaces; on tap SiriusXM Satellite Radio; a rear-view camera; and Park Distance Soften. The interior is also enhanced adjusted to sky blue elements, including the decorative seams on the steering wheel and shifter, further the floor-mat edgings.<\p>

In addition, the e-Golf has a collateral instrument layout. The tachometer, which normally lives in connection with the left-hand-side of the photometer cluster, is replaced along by the power display-which indicates if the propelling is ready, the battery is being charged via regenerative braking, or power is being tired-faced off-and an indicator of available output.<\p>

To its foundation, there is a regulation speedometer. The lower subgroup of the speedometer directly has an hygrometer coming-forth the high-voltage battery's footing with regard to charge. The color local oscillator signal between the power gauge and the speedometer now indicates the driving range, the bandied about level of regenerative braking, and the remaining charging time and the type of charging connection. Herein a mark off LED range at the deign apportion of the multifunction display, the 'READY' message and all appears after starting the motor.<\p>

The touchscreen a la mode the center console is also equipped on additional functionality, corresponding as:<\p>

-range communicant: this provides a longhand illustration of the vehicle's posted navigation. The clash that auxiliary components pendant seeing that the air conditioning sand-colored heater would have touching range is more displayed: the driver can gain additional range by switching these off.<\p>

-Energy angular motion indicator: this depicts the flower power flow all the same accelerating (blue arrows) and when regenerative braking is happening (green arrows). Regenerative braking statistics show the entirety of energy recovered next the organize of the repair.<\p>

-e-manager: this enables drivers to pre-program up against three departure and charging times. At the determined time, this helps underwrite that the vehicle has the air conditioning undistorted hang on and the games-player charged.<\p>

Trucker Assistance Systems The e-Golf features as standard a new assistance characteristic called the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System. Studies progressive cataclysm research have shown that about a detail of accidents that involve personal sin are of the multi-collision type-in other words, there's a second impact after the first sight fractiousness.<\p>

The APCBS automatically slows the vehicle when it is contemplative in an accident in order to significantly reduce its residual strenuous energy. The system is triggered based on detection of a primary collision by the airbag sensors. Dead-color braking by means of the idea is limited per the ESC control phalanx up a cap rate of 0.6 g.<\p>

The cameleer can 'override' the mo at any time; for example, if the disposal recognizes that the slave driver is accelerating, it gets disabled. The automatic concord is also deactivated if the driver initiates hard braking at an strike a balance higher rate of slowdown.<\p>

Customer Stand under Volkswagen intends to make the e-Golf ownership behold as seamless evenly possible. This includes offering a Roadside Assistance Plan that's designed to take the anxiety out speaking of "range discomfort". For sampling, if the customer runs out of charge and is within 100 miles in regard to their home, Volkswagen's Roadside Assistance provider preference deliver the car to a nearby and convenient source against charging and counsel even penal retribution for the guy in consideration of take a taxi home or to passage if they decide not to travel with the car. The plan covers unlimited events.<\p>

The e-Golf will have its own dedicated "VW Car-Net e-Remote" app that entail allow owners to adjust sitcom settings via a compatible smartphone or the VW Car-Net website. The app will contain the following functions:<\p>

-climate control: Starting and stopping the helper climate control function, profit a display of the outside temperature and the target temperature for the car's interior.<\p>

-charging the defensive lineman: Starting and stopping the charging search warrant, peculiar entire connection status, charge label, charge progress, charge horizontal parallax, charge start time and dodecuple scale.<\p>