VW Auctions Off First US e-Golf For $41,400 — Money Headed For Global Green Charity

Volkswagen just auctioned off for $41,400 (about $6,000 over MSRP) what is now the first e-Golf EV to be sold in the US as part of a recent charity fundraiser.

The money raised by the auction is to be awarded to the environmental nonprofit Global Green USA — an advocacy group for action on climate change. The auction for the new e-Golf EV (a white one, apparently) was won by a Bruce Oberg of the Northwestern state of Oregon.

General sales of the VW e-Golf EV are set to begin later this month in select markets — the states (and district) of New York, Oregon, California, Maine, Washington DC, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maryland, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The starting price for the EV is $35,445.

In a recent press statement from VW, Oberg (a longtime EV user) was quoted as saying that he was “pleased to support Global Green USA’s work to build a more sustainable future.”

“I love driving EVs. I have enjoyed owning Volkswagens all my life, and I can’t wait to experience the e-Golf for myself.”

Volkswagen’s new e-Golf — which possesses a range of about 80 miles on a full-charge, and a 116 miles per gallon-equivalent rating — is a part of the company’s redesigned seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf range.

Those interested in learning more of the Volkswagen e-Golf EV are encouraged to check out some of our previous coverage:

A Tale of Two Golfs: 2015 VW e-Golf First Drive

Solar Powered Volkswagen e-Golf Lands On US Shores

Volkswagen Using William Shatner & Spock To Promote New e-Golf & XL1

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