Volkswagen E-Bugster Concept – 2012 #NAIAS
Live at the 2012 North American International Auto Show, Volkswagen’s E-Bugster Concept, based off the Beetle, was introduced.
VW’s model includes large chrome wheels and a “fastabck” style, mimicking the latest 2012 Beetle angles.
E-Bugster is a follow up to Volkswagen’s electric Golf Blue E-motion, which is supposed to hit US dealerships by 2013. Golf Blue E-motion will compete with the electric Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-Miev (aka: ‘Mitsubishi i’ in North America).
Here’s a concept photo:
And here’s E-Bugster live at the 2012 #NAIAS
The E-Bugster is powered by a 114 horsepower electric motor, added to a lithium-ion battery that weighs 700-lbs. That engine produces 199 lb-ft of torque.
With a 700 lb battery, it will have to produce a lot of torque just to get out of the driveway.
Images: gizmag.com
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