Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles at the IAA 2018

HANNOVER, Germany, September 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

CEO Dr Thomas Sedran presents solutions for sustainable mobility 

• Transport and logistical solutions for every job 
• Cargo e-bike opens new ways in urban service- and delivery traffic 
• Study Crafter HyMotion concept is electrically underway by a hydrogen fuel cell 
• I.D. BUZZ CARGO concept van shows digital logistics of tomorrow 
• CEO Sedran: The future is now 

New solutions - ranging from the Cargo e-bike to the e-Crafter - for sustainable mobility for goods and people in urban regions - Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is presenting at IAA Commercial Vehicles fair right now tomorrow's world of electrified transport and urban logistics - according to the brand's motto "Transporting your Future". 

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Dr Thomas Sedran, Chairman of the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Brand's Board of Management, outlined the brand's objectives: "In the Tradition of Volkswagen to be one step ahead, we are just now working on solutions for the challenges of tomorrow, think ahead about sustainable mobility for our customers and for better air quality in our cities."

The Cargo e-Bike. In an in-house project, the brand developed a three-wheel cargo pedelec, which brand customers will be able to use to create more options for the "last mile" - tradesmen, for instance, could use it to ride to maintenance and service jobs with climate neutrality. The Cargo e Bike can carry up to 210 kg - including the driver - and can handle a cargo volume of one-half cubic metre. Equipped with a 250-watt mid-mounted motor with an automatic gearbox, it has a small turning circle and innovative tilt-compensating technology which always keeps the load platform horizontal. "Our Cargo e-Bike brings together all of the known usage and ride properties to make a perfect product", emphasises Sedran.

The ABT e-Caddy and the ABT e-Transporter. These two new, electrically powered solutions for urban traffic were developed in cooperation with VWCV's strategic partner ABT, and they close a previous gap in the brand's electrified model programme. With the kick-off of the e-Crafter, retrofit solutions have already been prepared for the small vans and city delivery vehicles that will arrive in the market in early 2019. Battery capacities are 36 and 72 kWh. This enables the vehicles to cover a range of 200 or 400 km.