The economical car market is seeing many manufacturers creating electric alternatives in order to satiate a growing demand for more efficient transportation, as is evident with the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf. The Volkswagen e-Golf is purported by the brand to provide 50% improved driving range on the electric vehicle, which translates to 124-miles of range.
The Volkswagen e-Golf is capable of being charged fully in about six hours, whereas the battery will reach about 80% capacity in about a single hour when connected to a charging station. The economical car is capable of reaching speeds of 60mph in 9.6-seconds with a top speed of 93mph. Those interested in the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf can also opt for the Digital Cockpit interior interface that features a 12.3-inch color touchscreen display.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Electric Vehicles
- The growing demand for more efficient transportation creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the electric vehicle industry.
- Improved Driving Range
- The push for increased driving range in electric vehicles opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in battery technology.
- Digital Cockpit Interface
- The adoption of advanced digital interfaces in cars presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive technology industry.
Where This Applies
- Automobile Manufacturing
- Manufacturers in the automobile industry can explore disruptive innovation in electric vehicle production.
- Battery Technology
- The demand for improved driving range in electric vehicles drives disruptive innovation opportunities in the battery technology industry.
- Automotive Technology
- The integration of digital cockpit interfaces in cars presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the automotive technology industry.
