Bulli (Germany, 2011)

At the 2011 Geneva Motor Show Volkswagen presented an electric concept car that renews the spirit of a vehicle that became a symbol of freedom back in the fifties and sixties: the Bulli.

VW waited to have the necessary, sustainable technologies to finally launch this new vision for a modern version of the world’s first van. The new Bulli is powered by an electric motor, with zero emissions for a total of 300 km on a single battery charge.

The electric motor featured on the Bulli has an output of 85 kW and torque of 270Nm, with all the power available from standstill. Energy is supplied to the engine by a 40 kWh lithium-ion battery. When the Bulli’s battery is charged at a station specially designed for electric vehicles, the charging process takes less than one hour.

The Bulli manages to reach the 100km/h mark in 11.5 seconds, with the top speed being set electronically at 140km/h. The concept car is also prepared to be fitted with Volkswagen&rsqu...