Sustainability Magazine January 2020 | Page 71

06 Volkswagen

E-GOLF

The German car manufacturer that created the VW Beetle has produced an electric variant of another of its most successful models , the VW Golf . In 2016 , the company announced its intention to expand its line of vehicles to 30 EV models to meet the expected demand that new regulations and financial incentives will bring . Volkswagen develops its battery technology at the Centre of Excellence for Battery Cells in Salzgitter , Germany , with a team of 300 scientists . The e-Golf has been praised as a strong entry level EV as its design and utility have based on more traditional vehicles , making it a small leap to move to EVs , according to Carmagazine . Familiarity , of course , will be essential for EVs to make an impact diverse across generations and markets .
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