VW Entering XL1 and e-Up into Silvretta E-Car Rally

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is entering its XL1 and e-UpVolkswagen e-up!Germany, 2011 > present2 photos
into the Silvretta E-Car Rally in the Austrian Alps. The rally is structured to test an electric car’s performance at the limits. There are long climbs up mountain roads that challenge the car’s batteries and electric motor and then long descents that challenge the regenerative braking.

The event covers three days over 307km (190 miles) of mountain roads with inclines with up to a 15% grade.

VW Group is no stranger to winning in the Silvretta E-Car Rally. AudiAudiGermany, 1909 > present83 models
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won the event in 2010 and 2011.

When the e-Up goes on sale later this year in Germany, it will cost €26,900. It is meant as an entry-point for people who want an electric car. It can still carry four people and has a certified range of 160km from it 18.7kWh battery pack. It is still fast enough to get to 100km/h in 12.4 seconds.