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===Volkswagen Golf GTE===
{{See also|Volkswagen Passat GTE|Audi A3 Sportback e-tron}}
[[File:Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport - IAA 2015.jpg|thumb|Volkswagen Golf GTE Sport at the IAA 2015]]
The Golf GTE is a [[plug-in hybrid]] version of the Golf hatchback unveiled at the 2014 [[Geneva Motor Show]]. The Golf GTE shares the basic powertrain hardware with the [[Audi A3 Sportback e-tron]] but the software controls are different.<ref name=VWemobility>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2014/03/20140313-golf.html|title=Volkswagen: e-mobility and sustainability; Part 1, the e-Golf and Golf GTE |author=Mike Millikin |publisher=Green Car Congress|date=13 March 2014|access-date=13 March 2014}}</ref> The Golf GTE also shares the same plug-in hybrid powertrain with the [[Volkswagen Passat GTE]], but the Passat has a larger 9.9 kWh Li-ion battery pack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2014/09/20140929-passatgte-1.html|title=Promised VW Passat plug-in hybrid to debut at Paris show; both sedan and wagon|author=Mike Millikin|publisher=Green Car Congress|date=29 September 2014|access-date=29 September 2014}}</ref>

The GTE [[Volkswagen Golf Mk7#Golf GTE|Mark 7]] generation was powered by a 1.4-litre {{cvt|110|kW}} TSI direct-injection gasoline engine combined with a {{Convert|75|kW|hp|abbr=on|lk=in}} [[electric motor]], powered by a 400 [[Volt|V]] 8.8 [[kWh]] [[lithium-ion battery]], for a total hybrid system power of around {{Convert|153|kW|hp|abbr=on|lk=in}}. The electric motor delivered a theoretical [[all-electric range]] of {{cvt|50|km}} and the hybrid system a total theoretical range of {{cvt|933|km}} (measured using [[New European Driving Cycle|NEDC]]). The [[all-electric mode]] can be activated at the push of a button. Under the [[New European Driving Cycle]], combined fuel economy is {{cvt|157|mpgUS|L/100km|order=flip}} equivalent ({{cvt|176.6|mpgUS|L/100km|order=flip}} in generation 8). The Golf GTE has a top speed of {{cvt|130|mph|order=flip}} in the all-electric mode and accelerates from {{cvt|0|to|62|mph|order=flip}} in under 7.6&nbsp;seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/20/vw-golf-gte-plug-in-hybrid-geneva-official/|title=VW Golf GTE plugs in the GTI for guilt-free fun|author=Noah Joseph|publisher=[[Autoblog.com]]|date=20 February 2014|access-date=29 September 2014}}</ref>

In the [[Volkswagen Golf Mk8#Golf GTE|Mark 8]] generation, available from model year 2021, the electric motor power was increased to {{cvt|81|kW}}, the total system power to {{cvt|180|kW}}, the battery capacity to 13 [[kWh]], and the all-electric range to 60 kilometers (measured using [[Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure|WLTP]]).<ref>{{Cite web|title=VOLKSWAGEN Golf VIII GTE specs & photos - 2020, 2021|url=https://www.autoevolution.com/cars/volkswagen-golf-viii-gte-2020.html|access-date=2021-08-02|website=autoevolution|language=en}}</ref> The fuel tank was diminished from 50 litres (10.6 gallons) to 40 litres (8.8 gallons).

The vehicle can be recharged from a Type 2 charging point in about 2 hours, or from a standard 230 V wall outlet in approximately 4 hours (6 hours for generation 8). In common with other plug-in hybrid vehicles, the vehicle may be used in pure electric mode, parallel-hybrid (petrol + electric), and range-extender mode (petrol engine recharging the high-voltage battery).

The GTE release to retail customers was scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2014.<ref name=VW_GTE>{{cite web|url=http://www.greencarcongress.com/2014/02/20140221-gte.html |title=Volkswagen to introduce Golf plug-in hybrid at Geneva; first deliveries in autumn|author=VW Media|publisher=Green Car Congress |date=21 February 2014|access-date=21 February 2014}}</ref> The first units were registered in Germany in August 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ev-sales.blogspot.ca/2014/09/germany-august-2014.html|title=Germany August 2014|author=Jose Pontes|publisher=EVSales.com|date=13 September 2014|access-date=29 September 2014}}</ref> The Golf GTE, with 1,695 units sold, was the best-selling plug-in hybrid in France in 2015, representing 30.3% of the segment sales.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://insideevs.com/volkswagen-golf-gte-is-the-most-popular-plug-in-hybrid-in-france/ |title=Volkswagen Golf GTE Is The Most Popular Plug-In Hybrid In France |first=Mark |last=Kane |work=InsideEVs.com| date=2016-02-06|access-date=2016-02-07}} ''A total of 5,583 plug-in hybrids were sold in France in 2015, including 543 [[BMW i3 REx]] models.''</ref> With 17,300 units sold in Europe in 2015, the Golf GTE ranked as the second top selling plug-in hybrid after the [[Mitsubishi Outlander P-HEV]] (31,214).<ref name=Europe2015/> According to [[JATO Dynamics]], a total of 18,397 units have been registered in Europe through December 2015.<ref name=Europe2015>{{cite web| url=http://europe.autonews.com/article/20160315/ANE/160319949/hybrid-sales-expected-to-triple-in-europe-as-tougher-co2-rules-loom |title=Hybrid sales expected to triple in Europe as tougher {{CO2}} rules loom  |first=Nick |last=Gibbs |work=[[Automotive News|Automotive News Europe]]|date=2016-03-15 |access-date=2016-02-22}} ''VW Golf GTE sales totaled 1,097 units in 2014 and 17,300 as reported by [[JATO Dynamics]].''</ref> The Golf GTE was temporarily discontinued in 2018, due to high demand leading to long lead times, according to Volkswagen.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/new/golf/explore/gte|title=Volkswagen Golf GTE &#124; New 2018 Range : Volkswagen UK|website=www.volkswagen.co.uk}}</ref>