Frankfurt Motor Show – Volkswagen Tiguan GTE Concept Previews Production PHEV Crossover

Sharing the spotlight on the VW stand at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show will be the Tiguan GTE Concept, a small SUV plug-in hybrid that, according to Volkswagen, will sip just 1.9 l/100km of petrol on the combined cycle.

Alternatively, if driven no more than 50km at a time and with its lithium-ion batteries charged from a household power outlet, the Tiguan GTE could conceivably be driven without using a single drop of petrol, ever.

A solar panel built into the concept's roof also helps extend range, with Volkswagen claiming it provides enough voltage to add up to 1000km of emissions-free driving range each year.