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" Volkswagen is serious about EVs. The automaker unveiled two all-electric models at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, the e-Up! and e-Golf. The e-Up packs a small, 82 hp electric motor that turns out 155 lb-ft of torque. Coupled with an 18.7 kWh battery, the little runabout can cover around 100 miles on a full charge. Not too shabby, considering the sprint to 62 mph takes a reasonable 12.4 seconds. Recollect that the original Beetle did the same dance in a shave over 18seconds.  The e-Up! also boasts a top speed of 80 mph, which means it should keep up with traffic just fine. More importantly, Volkswagen says the battery can be charged to 80 percent capacity in 30 minutes using a direct-current charger. Buyers will be able to order the e-Up! starting during the Frankfurt Motor Show, and deliveries are expected to begin shortly thereafter.  Volkswagen hasn&amp;#039;t said how much the e-Up! will cost, but we do know the little machine isn&amp;#039;t likely to touch down on US soil. North American buyers looking for a little German EV will just have to satiate themselves with the larger, more powerful e-Golf. Shucks. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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