Volkswagen Golf Plug-in Hybrid

  • 2014 Volkswagen Golf blue-e-motion prototype – Copyright High Gear Media

    Back in the 1980s, Volkswagen worked on producing both fully-electric and plug-in hybrid versions of its Mk II Rabbit -- also known as the Mk II VW Golf. It’s been no secret that Volkswagen has been working on resurrecting an all-electric Golf in the form of its 2013 VW Blue E-Motion, but now VW has confirmed that it will be unveiling a plug-in hybrid Golf at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. [UPDATE, September 2012: As it turned out, Volkswagen discussed its plug-in hybrid plans in general at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, but did not introduce the VW Golf Plug-In Hybrid there.] Combining a 1.4...

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