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Does this hint at a nationwide rollout of the e-Golf? Why else would VW invest so much across the whole nation? Full article: http://insideevs.com/volkswagen-invest-10-million-u-s-electric-car-charging-infrastructure/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFxWm1qO-LY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSZRsi5CG-g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbVgP8nwkLo

Their overall review covers points they are 'for' and 'against' for each vehicle: Volkswagen e-Golf For Great to drive; well equipped; spacious inside Against Ride isn’t as good as standard Golf’s; not as quick as the i3 Verdict The most convincing electric car yet BMW i3 For Impressive...

If you can put up with the soundtrack and suffer through the beginning, it's actually a pretty good review! http://youtu.be/lyHMA1G_pdk

SfEvR - I'd love to hear more about your Golf - how long have you had it? What do you like about it? etc. Feel free to start a new post rather than taking over this thread...

“We are really excited about the launch of the Volkswagen e-Golf” said the LAcarGUY boss, “Volkswagen is “The People’s Car”, and with the e-Golf, we now have an electric car for everyone" The first Volkswagen e-Golf owner in the US, Sabri Sansoy, says: "I’ve driven an electric car for the past...

This is from the VW site: Found on this page: http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/e-golf-vii/explore In the 'driving features' section, click the right arrow to see the next slide.

I notice the Golf EV is a 4 door, while the other Golf pictured is 2 door - plus the eGolf has a heavy battery pack. Is it possible the Astansa wheels don't have the weight rating needed to go on the EV?

Just found info that the e-Golf sold 467 times in Norway in August, with 925 being sold so far this year in that country alone. Looks like Volkswagen found a hit!

The e-Golf has been on sale for a few months in most European countries. Total sold so far this year is 799, with 456 being in July. Looks like sales are picking up fast!

From the Volkswagen USA press release site http://media.vw.com/doc/1142/2015_volkswagen_e-golf_versatile_fun-to-drive_and_with_zero_tailpipe_emissions-2015_e-golf_specifications-88829706253fe01587e9c3.pdf 2015 e-Golf Technical Specifications Electric Motor Type Horsepower (SAE), hp 115 Maximum...

Hi Ron, I heard a similar story. All we know for sure is "starting in November 2014 at participating dealers in select states"

According to AutoCar, the Volkswagen e-Golf is the same price as the Nissan Leaf (when purchased outright), but is a more polished machine, with "a more refined and even more effortless drivetrain and notably better driving dynamics" Interesting, and apparently a feature to this reviewer, is...