Triple pundit review of US e-Golf

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Thanks for sharing!

A few things I learned that I didn't know before:
- Volkswagen will have their own dedicated app call VW Car-Net e-Golf
- power on button is push-and-hold, not just push. Maybe a simple anti-theft enhancement?
- article talked about a complimentary roadside assistance program to pick a driver up if they run out of power - wondering about details on this

Also would like to know what 'leatherette' really means :)
 
http://media.vw.com/release/644
Customer Experience

Volkswagen intends to make the e-Golf ownership experience as seamless as possible. This includes offering a Roadside Assistance Plan that’s designed to take the anxiety out of “range anxiety”. For instance, if the customer runs out of charge and is within 100 miles of their home, Volkswagen’s Roadside Assistance provider will deliver the car to a nearby and convenient source for charging and will even pay for the customer to take a taxi home or to work if they decide not to travel with the car. The plan covers unlimited events.

The e-Golf will have its own dedicated “VW Car-Net e-Remote” app that will allow owners to adjust vehicle settings via a compatible smartphone or the VW Car-Net website. The app will contain the following functions:

I also found some info on leatherette which is an updated vinyl leather substitute which most people seem happy with
http://www.autonews.com/article/20110831/BLOG06/110839965/leatherette-isnt-a-4-letter-word-at-vw
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=250948
 
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