Finance

Volkswagen e-Solutions finance is all about offering you flexibility; this unique plan has been designed that should the vehicle not suit your lifestyle, you can to hand it back after 12 months. Not only that, but your deposit and monthly repayments are tailored to what you decide to do with the car at the end of the agreement. By paying a small deposit (as little as a single month’s repayment) and a repayment period from 18 months right up to four years, you can get a plan individually suited to your needs.

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Warranty

All of our electric cars have a 3-year/60,000 miles warranty (whichever is soonest), a 3-year paintwork warranty and a 12-year body protection warranty. The Battery has a guarantee for eight years or 99,360 miles (whichever comes first) on all material or manufacturing defects.

Government plug-in-car grant

The government provides a grant towards the cost of each new electric (plug-in) car you buy, if it meets certain conditions. visit the governments website for the latest information. From March 1 2016, 2 grant rates will be available. ‘Category 1’ cars with a zero emission range of over 70 miles will receive a grant of £4,500. ‘Category 2 and 3’ cars with a shorter zero emission range, such as plug-in hybrid vehicles with a petrol or diesel engine, will receive £2,500. The ‘cost’ is the full purchase price you pay for the basic vehicle - including number plates, vehicle excise duty and VAT. It doesn’t include any optional extras, e.g. delivery charges or first registration fee.

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FAQs

How does recharging work?
An electric socket. The power point and electrical installation have to be in good working order and checked by a professional electrician. Simply plug in when you come home in the evening and drive off fully recharged in the morning. It’s faster with a wall box, which can be ordered through a Volkswagen dealer. Or you can fill up at a public DC quick-charge station. For more information on charging, download our guide on how to charge an e-up!.

How long does it take to charge the e-up!?
Depending on where you fill up, charging time takes between less than 30 minutes and up to 12 hours.
- Household power point: 10 to 12 hours
- Wallbox: 6 to 8 hours
- CCS charging station: up to 30 minutes

Are Electric cars not advisable for commuters, because of their restricted range?
Electric vehicles have a range of 160 kilometres and more. Studies show that 80 percent of all drivers, commuters and frequent drivers don’t drive more than 50 kilometres per day.

How long does it take to charge the Golf GTE?
Charging time varies between 2 hours 15 minutes and 3 hours 45 minutes.
- Household power point: 2 hours 15 minutes.
- Wallbox: 3 hours 45 minutes.