Volkswagen's e-Golf, the all-electric version of the best-selling hatchback, will go on sale in Germany with free use of a conventionally-powered rental car included in the price.
After paying 34,900 euros ($A53,120) for the basic model, an e-Golf owner is entitled to use a VW hire car with a combustion engines for a total of 30 days a year during the first three years from the purchase date.
VW says e-Golf owners might opt to use such a regular Golf for holiday trips or long journeys.
Volkswagen claims a range of between 130 and 190 kilometres for the e-Golf, which is powered by a 24.2-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery mounted underneath the boot at the rear.
The effective range depends on the route profile chosen and the driving style.
The Wolfsburg-based makers offer an eight-year guarantee for the battery, provided the car has not covered more than 160,000 kilometres.
The e-Golf offers lively performance, with initial acceleration on a par with the petrol-engined Golf GTI sports version.
At 10.4 seconds, the 0 to 100 kilometres per hour time is less impressive, due in part to fixed gearing and a heavier kerb weight.
