Double the range for refreshed electric Volkswagen e-up!

Volkswagen's refreshed e-up! has double the range of its predecessor, up from 83 miles to 159 miles (WLTP).

This is thanks to the addition of a larger lithium-ion battery pack with a net capacity of 32.3 kWh, up from 18.7 kWh in the previous-generation car.

Tim O’Donovan, EV Product Marketing Manager at Volkswagen UK, said: “We are very pleased to have secured limited stock in the UK for this latest electric version of our popular city car. With a proven electric powertrain, impressive range, and excellent value-for-money the e-up! is a zero-emissions city car that can venture far beyond the city limits.

“Volkswagen is entering the era of the electric ‘People’s Car’. After finding great success with the e-up! and e-Golf we are excited to see the ID.3 arriving on our shores this summer, which will be our first ground-up new electric car based on the MEB platform.“

Customers can now visit Volkswagen retailers and place a stock order for the new e-UP! Which is priced at £19,695 including the plug in grant.