Volkswagen Mission Efficiency Prototype Delivers 279 MPGe on 794-Mile Test
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Volkswagen has unveiled the retro-inspired Mission Efficiency concept car, which the company says is the world's most economical production-ready electric car. The record-breaking low drag and clever design of the machine, which resembles the legendary XL1 model, allow it to travel nearly 800 kilometers. Could it become a lifeline for the VW group, or will it remain an interesting climate toy as the company grapples with economic difficulties?
* Volkswagen's near-production EV, the Mission Efficiency, achieved a drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.158, setting a world record for a road-legal production vehicle. * In an official test run of 1278.36 km from Wolfsburg to Vienna, it recorded an actual power consumption of 6.89 kWh/100 km (excluding charging losses), achieving the best energy efficiency in its class. * Utilizing the MEB+ platform and production technology from the ID. Polo, it in…
Volkswagen Mission Efficiency Prototype Delivers 279 MPGe on 794-Mile Test
Volkswagen has demonstrated a new electric vehicle prototype capable of consuming just 7.51 kilowatt-hours per 100 miles, equivalent to roughly 279 MPGe, during a 794-mile journey from Wolfsburg, Germany, to Vienna. The Mission Efficiency prototype needed only one charging stop and arrived with another 104 miles of estimated range remaining. Under ideal conditions, Volkswagen says […]
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