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Transporter Talk


View a sample here!

 

The VW Type 2 Owners Club produces a magazine called Transporter Talk approximately every two months. It has some regular features such as the Chairman’s Chat as well as guest items written by members. These have included technical articles from those brave – or daft! – enough to replace a full-size pop-up roof, to reports on trips members have made in their transporters.

If you are a member and have not had your magazine in a while, try checking with the membership secretary that you have still got a valid membership, and also that they have your current address to send it to.  There have been a number of returned magazines recently, so some people are not receiving their copies.

With any luck, we will shortly be able to post back-issues on here for you to browse.
In the meantime, here is an example of a magazine to give you a flavour of what the Club publishes
Eventually, we would like to publish all back issues of Transporter Talk on this site, but that may be a while in the developing.

Anyone with an interesting article for inclusion in the magazine, or adverts, notices, etc is welcome to email the Magazine Editor.

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eT – Concept van 2013

VW's innovative EV van revealed

Is Volkswagen getting closer to launching a new Microbus van inspired by the 1950s original? This electric-powered concept, called Volkswagen eT, could hint at a Microbus-inspired shape for the next-generation of VW’s Transporter commercial van.

The significant styling change is a shorter nose that gets closer to the original Type 2 van, now a classic design. VW has had several previous attempts at engineering a new Type 2 — a concept in 2001 and the Volkswagen Bulli in 2011.

See pics of the Volkswagen eT

The Bulli is rumoured for production as a Polo-based five-seat minivan. Currently the Transporter is in its fifth-generation, T5 version. A new T6 van is pencilled in to the product plan for 2014/15.

The innovative Volkswagen eT shown here, features new design ideas to ‘simplify’ the working day, including a ‘follow me’ function.

Designed by the same team who created Frankfurt’s NILS concept, the VW eT is powered by electric wheel hub motors. The Volkswagen eT’s innovative ‘follow me’ function allows the van to follow the delivery person from house to house. Alternatively, the ‘come to me’ function recalls the van on command. As a third option, the driver can also direct the car from the passenger seat via a ‘drive stick.’

The eT also features a wide, electrically opening sliding door that opens to two different stages. VW says the door offers quick access inside and makes ‘unnecessary walking movements around the vehicle a thing of the past.’

VW’s commercial vehicles spokesman Dr. Wolfgang Schreiber added that the eT showcases “what is the maximum feasible technology for electric vehicles in the commercial market today with a special design that systematically addresses future customer needs.”

No further details have been revealed, but VW has hinted at a production version for the latter half of the decade.