Volkswagen to Launch Electric Car in India by 2013

Another three years of wait for car lovers, and Volkswagen's electric car will be right here to set the Indian roads on fire. The German auto maker is mulling a grand launch of its newest rendition in the country by 2013, and presently, working on its final testing. Plan wise, Volkswagen electric car will set precedence to the company's electric range of E-Jetta as well.

Volkswagen intends to create a major dominance in the global electric car market by the year 2018, and so planning a series of new launches back to back for the next couple of years or so. According to an industry source, the car maker will debut its VW Golf and Jetta electric car models in the U.S. auto market by 2012.


Dr. Martin Winterkorn, CEO Volkswagen, recently announced a plan for "electrifying the brand's model line up". The company wants to build electric cars that everyone can afford. First up will be 500 battery-powered Golfs that is coming next year. It will be followed by a production hybrid version of the next-generation Jetta in 2012 for the U.S. market. The company is in talks with Toshiba and Sanyo, the two behemoths in the world technology market, to source powerful and economic lithium-ion batteries.

2011 Volkswagen Touareg to Hit Indian Roads Soon

I hope 2011 Volkswagen Touareg is one of the most awaited cars of this year, but all those who are crazy for this brand, have to wait for few more months, as this stunning model of volkswagen will be launched in India towards the end of this year.

It is announced that Touraeg is one of the sports utility vehicle, about 208 kilos light in weight and is 20% more fuel-efficient than its previous model. And the most amazing part is, the company has developed a hybrid version of this SUV for the very first time, which has the ability to travel 50 km in full electric mode.

Moreover, this hybrid version of volkswagen is expected to be launched in both petrol and diesel engines. Some of the features, enhancing this model are eight-speed automatic gearbox, stop-start technology and 4Motion all-wheel-drive.

However, there's no conformation about the price and other details of this VW model in India.

Lesser Know Facts About Volkswagen Beetle

I am eagerly waiting for the Bug to be seen on Indian roads. You guessed it right, I am referring to the Volkswagen Beetle car. While New Beetle reaches on Indian roads today, here are some interesting facts about the car.

• Volkswagen Beetle's original name is Volkswagen Type 1. Unofficially, this car is also popular as – 'Bug'.


• Beetle was a subcompact, economical car.


• The first Beetle goes way back in the 1938 and was manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen.


• With its sustained high speed on the Autobahn, Beetle went on to become the longest-running and most-produced automobile of a single design.


• In Britain, Beetle had only been known as either the "Type I" or as the 1100, 1200, 1300, 1500, or 1600. These numbers denoted the vehicle's approximate engine size in cubic centimetres.
  
  
• Beetle ranked fourth in an international poll for the award of the world's most influential car of the 20th century.


• This world famous car is also used in 'drag racing.'