(November 29, 2019) DRESDEN, Germany — Volkswagen this week delivered the 100,000th e-Golf in the Gläserne Dresden manufacturing plant. The model was launched in 2014 as the Volkswagen brand’s second battery electric vehicle (BEV) after the e-up!, which launched in 2013. The e-Golf is one of the most successful electric vehicles in Europe and is also popular with customers in other countries — including the U.S.

The new ID.3 will be assembled in Dresden beginning in the fall of  2020. In addition, the location is to be made even more attractive as a destination for visitors and customers.

The anniversary vehicle painted in “Pure White” was handed over to Maik Jaehde from Landolfshausen near Hanover. Once he had collected his vehicle he was given an exclusive tour of the production facility.

Holger B. Santel, head of Sales and Marketing Germany, said: “The e-Golf has already been our ambassador for e- mobility for more than five years.



"The delivery milestone of 100,000 vehicles is confirmation of the e-Golf’s success in fulfilling its mission. It therefore plays an important role in the mobility turnaround for many customers and paves the way for the new ID.3.”

Henning Schulzki, head of Sales and Marketing at Dresden, added: “The e-Golf has made the Gläserne Manufacturing a vibrant showcase for e-mobility since 2017. We will produce over 16,000 units this year — an all-time high. We are delighted to have set this new record.”

Production of the e-Golf began in Wolfsburg in 2014. Due to the high demand, the model has additionally been built in the Dresden plant for more than two and a half years. The new ID.3 will roll off the assembly line in Dresden from next autumn.

Around 27,900 e-Golf were delivered to customers worldwide from January to October 2019 — with full-year deliveries in 2018 totaling 24,800. The five strongest sales markets this year are Norway, Germany, the USA, the UK and the Netherlands.

The e-Golf has an output of 135 horsepower and a range of up to 143 miles.