Volkswagen introduces all-electric, long distance 2017 Microbus, Photos, Review, Price
Range of the 2017 Volkswagen all-electric Microbus is 315 miles and production is supposed to start in 2017.
Volkswagen can rebuild the trust that was lost during his cheating scandal-emissions? Time will tell us. Maybe in the short term, distraction is good enough, and the new model that VW is set to reveal at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month will be a heck of a distraction: It will be a while microbus van -electric, with a range of up to 315 miles.
The van, called Camper, will be announced at the address delivered by January 5 Herbert Diess, Head of Volkswagen passenger cars.
The vehicle was confirmed by Gary Shapiro, whose company produces CES. "We are pleased Volkswagen will use the stage of the CES to unveil a concept car showing its latest developments in the safe and efficient energy electric vehicles compatible with the long history of innovation in VW driving experience."
Shapiro said the van is a "revolutionary electric vehicle that will further illustrate the synergy between the Internet of Things and the automotive industry"
It will look like the concept blue van pictured above? Or more like red portrayed below? A spokesman for Volkswagen told Autocar that the van will strongly resemble the original bus, keeping in mind the three important design elements. "First the solid, D-pillar wide, the second design of the square center section and, thirdly, the front end must have a very short overhang. The distance from the A-pillar at the front end must be very short. "
The van will be front-wheel drive, with a small front engine and battery under the floor. it is not a replacement for the Syncro. But with a battery system based on the 2016 Audi R8 e-tron sports car and e-tron Quattro Concept SUV, its range of 250-300 miles above would all currently available in the States except for Tesla.
VW plans to build Camper in Mexico beginning in 2017, and there will be a petrol four-cylinder version and a diesel version, too. At least we can hope. In 2001, Volkswagen announced a new microbus be available in 2003. They missed that target date and two years later, the company pulled the plug on the program.
The van, called Camper, will be announced at the address delivered by January 5 Herbert Diess, Head of Volkswagen passenger cars.
The vehicle was confirmed by Gary Shapiro, whose company produces CES. "We are pleased Volkswagen will use the stage of the CES to unveil a concept car showing its latest developments in the safe and efficient energy electric vehicles compatible with the long history of innovation in VW driving experience."
Shapiro said the van is a "revolutionary electric vehicle that will further illustrate the synergy between the Internet of Things and the automotive industry"
It will look like the concept blue van pictured above? Or more like red portrayed below? A spokesman for Volkswagen told Autocar that the van will strongly resemble the original bus, keeping in mind the three important design elements. "First the solid, D-pillar wide, the second design of the square center section and, thirdly, the front end must have a very short overhang. The distance from the A-pillar at the front end must be very short. "
The van will be front-wheel drive, with a small front engine and battery under the floor. it is not a replacement for the Syncro. But with a battery system based on the 2016 Audi R8 e-tron sports car and e-tron Quattro Concept SUV, its range of 250-300 miles above would all currently available in the States except for Tesla.
VW plans to build Camper in Mexico beginning in 2017, and there will be a petrol four-cylinder version and a diesel version, too. At least we can hope. In 2001, Volkswagen announced a new microbus be available in 2003. They missed that target date and two years later, the company pulled the plug on the program.