The 150 millionth Volkswagen will be driving along the roads in Norway from now on: the anniversary vehicle - a Golf GTE - left the assembly line at the main plant in Wolfsburg in August. Now, Volkswagen has delivered the car to a customer in the town of Lier not far from the Norwegian capital Oslo. Dr. Wolf-Stefan Specht, Head of Sales Europe at the Volkswagen brand, commented: 'The 150 millionth Volkswagen symbolizes the brand's long tradition. At the same time, the Golf GTE plug-in hybrid offers a glimpse of the future of mobility at Volkswagen. That is why we are delighted the GTE has been delivered to a customer in Norway, the frontrunner for e-mobility in Europe.'

The new owner of the anniversary vehicle, Turid Sedahl Knutsen, deliberately decided in favor of the Golf with plug-in hybrid drive: 'It's great the Golf GTE gives customers a climate-friendly choice. Not only that, it's very sporty and great fun to drive, too. I'm thrilled with the new technology.' Knutsen can now enjoy an all-electric commute. On longer journeys, for example when she goes on vacation, the thrifty TSI engine extends the range. For Knutsen, this is already her sixth Golf - and she has also owned two Passat, a Polo and a Caravelle.

Norway is the frontrunner for e-mobility in Europe. Thanks to decisive joint action by the government and local authorities, power suppliers and vehicle manufacturers, e-mobility has become a popular drivetrain option for customers. All-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles accounted for 37 percent of all new vehicle registrations in Norway in the period from January to September 2017. The Volkswagen e-Golf2 was the best-selling model in the market.

Volkswagen AG published this content on 19 October 2017 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 19 October 2017 12:01:04 UTC.

Original documenthttps://www.volkswagen-media-services.com/en/detailpage/-/detail/From-Wolfsburg-to-Norway-150-millionth-Volkswagen-delivered/view/5742963/7a5bbec13158edd433c6630f5ac445da?p_p_auth=y8MF5mVH

Public permalinkhttp://www.publicnow.com/view/E357C2A4EF09486F73158D1468F7C6BE4690B66F