On the road to electrification, manufacturers have chosen their strategy. Korean firms such as Hyundai and Kia are running as the leaders in zero-emission models, while Toyota’s Japanese continue with their self-charging hybrids and the occasional PHEV. It is this latest technology that has penetrated Volkswagen, a firm that aims to democratize the new era with options for all types of users. Whether you are a large family, a young couple with children or a lover of driving, the Volkswagen plug-in hybrid range will meet your expectations. For this, it has structured a family with up to 9 members, for now, in different market segments and with powers ranging from 204 hp to 462 for the new Touareg . We get behind the wheel of some of them to tell you what they have in common but, above all, what differentiates them from each other to be able to choose one.
Volkswagen’s plug-in hybrids are the following: Golf e-Hybrid, Golf GTE, Passat GTE, Passat Variant GTE, Tiguan eHybrid, Arteon eHybrid and its Shooting Brake eHybrid variant, Touareg eHybrid and Touareg R. As we have in this article about the best-selling hybrids on the market, sales growth in this segment is continuous. They account for 4% of the general quota but their rise is the most remarkable, with 300% more registrations between January and May .
The German firm is one of the most forceful in its commitment to electrification, with a strategy that has already led them to present two electric: ID.3 and ID.4 . The goal is clear: to have 70 zero-emission models by 2030 and 60 plug-in hybrids by that same year. For that reason, we will soon know more about the future ID.5 and ID.Buzz, in addition to the specific bodies for Asian markets.
Volkswagen’s plug-in hybrid models share a few things, like E-Mode . It is the function that allows the car to be moved electrically, with more or less autonomy depending on the batteries. The eHybrid mode , by default, is the one that uses both engines in search of efficiency, while the GTE seeks the best driving performance. We tell you more in the gallery.
