The classic VW Beetle goes electric. by Peter Valdes-Dapena @peterdrives July 18, 2014: 2:33 PM ET . Transforming classic Volkswagen Beetles into electric cars.

It seems to us like VW could really use something that could capture that nostalgia, but in a smaller, more affordable, and ...

The Electric-Converted 1963 'Zelectric' VW Beetle Is A Charming EV. By Jason Torchinsky June 19, 2013 11:43 am EST. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.

Eventually, the electric Beetle will top out at 93 mph. Estimated range per VW is 124 miles, and when it comes time to plug it in, the E-Beetle accepts fast charging. The battery will recharge ...

Indeed, it would make sense to offer the Beetle as a small electric sedan, not only taking advantage of the MEB platform but offering a companion model to the electric Microbus. Related Story. VW ...

Volkswagen is considering reviving the Beetle on the MEB platform as a proper battery-electric vehicle, Autocar reports, citing an interview with VW design chief Klaus Bischoff.

The electric car really is due at a showroom near you, we can confirm, because VW, maker's of the "people's car" will have one in 2013. VW's even dubbing the E-Up the "Beetle of the 21st Century".

Volkswagen Beetle to Go Electric? Bug not squashed yet. Eric Weiner Writer Jan 17, 2017. See All 14 Photos. Prospects haven't looked great for the VW Bug lately, but hope may be on the horizon.

Chinese electric car company Ora has unveiled a Volkswagen Beetle-inspired four-door model that goes on sale later this year. The Punk Cat is a picture-perfect take on the classic People's Car.

Now the A5 Beetle is no longer in production, but it looks like Volkswagen wants to try again, this time with an all-electric new Beetle.Just like all the group’s smaller electric offerings, it ...

VW chairman Herbert Diess told Autocar that his company is seriously considering development of an electric Beetle. And it's not just because EVs are considered the future of transportation, either.

The electric car really is due at a showroom near you, we can confirm, because VW, maker's of the "people's car" will have one in 2013. VW's even dubbing the E-Up the "Beetle of the 21st Century".