VW Electric mobility

Like a petrol or diesel car, your electric car will warn you when it’s running low. It will also switch automatically to energy-saving mode. Should something go wrong, as a driver of an electric vehicle you can use our Volkswagen breakdown service on by calling our authorised service centres.

The network of charging stations in the South Africa is growing extremely rapidly right now and the number is increasing all the time.

Find a charging station in South Africa.

On the contrary, the cost of ownership for an electric car is typically lower than for a petrol or diesel car. Electric technology is also less maintenance-intensive, which can mean lower servicing costs.

On top of that, you get to feel good about making an important contribution to the environment, which is not only good for you but, above all, for generations to come.

The purchase price for an electric car is currently somewhat higher than for a comparable petrol or diesel due to manufacturing costs associated with the battery.

The best way to answer this question is to drive one. We’re pretty certain you’ll find the experience anything but boring. Unlike petrol and diesel cars, electric cars have what is called ‘instant torque’, which means there is no lag between you pressing the accelerator and the power coming on.

In addition, the batteries in the latest generation of electric vehicle are integrated into the car floor, giving it a phenomenally low centre of gravity and optimum weight distribution. As a result, the dynamics of electric vehicles are breathtaking.

You’ll never want to go back.

They are as dependable and safe as every other Volkswagen, and equipped with the most technologically advanced safety systems. If you should nevertheless experience a breakdown, simply call the VW hotline. Specialists will take care of any problem.

Recycling of used high-voltage batteries does not damage the environment. The lithium-ion battery in electric vehicles is a valuable source of raw materials. When the battery is recycled, secondary raw materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese can be extracted.  This helps to replace the expensive mining of primary raw materials.

All of our BEVs and PHEVs have an exterior e-sound as standard which emits an external electronic sound to pedestrians up to 29 km an hour at a decibel level, the same amount of a petrol or diesel engine.

No, Electric vehicles use lithium-ion batteries, which have proved themselves in millions of applications. The technology is so far advanced that Volkswagen can, with good conscience, give a guarantee on batteries. The battery can be charged thousands and thousands of times in this period. We offer an 8 year / 160,000km (whichever comes first) battery warranty on all our BEV and PHEV models.

Charging your electric car is very safe, even in damp and rainy conditions. As long as your electric car and the charging station meet strict legal standards, no electricity will flow until a secure and fully safe contact has been established.

You can also safely take your car through a car wash and open the bonnet in the rain. And your electric car is as safe as any other when there is lightning.