This is the Beetle based e-Bugster concept from Volkswagen for the 2012 NAIAS. While this chopped hot rod Beetle is just a concept, VW hopes to highlight the “Blue E-motion” 114hp all-electric powertrain which Volkswagen says has a range of 100+ miles. The e-Bugster uses a 695 lb. lithium-ion battery which sits where the rear seats would normally be in a regular Beetle.
While this all sounds good on paper, we’ve yet to see VW actually build any of the concepts it shows at the NAIAS. That’s a shame, because the e-Bugster is the best looking Beetle yet.
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