VW Launches Electric Variant Of Multivan With 250 Mile Range

Over six generations – from the T1 to the T6 – Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has sold nearly twelve million units worldwide. Now the product line is getting a big update.

The latest edition, the T6.1, is more digitalised and connected than ever before, with an array of assistance systems, digital instruments for the first time and the latest generation of VW infotainment systems with an integrated SIM card which enables continual online access.

Alongside the latest TDI engines, VW also offers a new all-electric drive variant, which has a range of more than 400 km (approx. 250 miles), depending on battery option. The new T6.11 will launch in first countries starting in Fall 2019.

Dr Thomas Sedran, Chairman of the Management Board, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said: “The new T6.1 is the car for the here and now. We have taken a proven vehicle and updated its assistance and infotainment systems and connectivity to the state-of-the-art today.”

The zero-emission variant is based on a partnership with ABT. With an output of 82 kW / 112 PS and a battery capacity of either 38.8 kWh or 77.6 kWh, driving ranges of more than 400 km (NEDC) will be possible – making the vehicle ideal for commercial duty in the urban world.