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Volkswagen’s crazy-efficient EV borrows an idea from Slate

Volkswagen has revealed the Mission Efficiency, a near-production electric car designed for maximum aerodynamic efficiency. Based on the ID. Polo, the teardrop-shaped coupe achieves a 0.158 drag coefficient, allowing it to travel 9 miles per kilowatt-hour. The vehicle utilizes a 54.9-kWh battery to reach a range of nearly 500 miles. In recent testing, the prototype covered 794 miles with only one charging stop. The design focuses on minimizing energy waste to improve the economics of affordable electric vehicles.

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  • ✓ The Mission Efficiency is a near-production electric car concept based on the ID. Polo.
  • ✓ The vehicle has a drag coefficient of 0.158.
  • ✓ The car uses a 54.9-kWh battery to achieve a range of nearly 500 miles.
  • ✓ The prototype achieves an efficiency of 9 miles per kilowatt-hour.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 9 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Volkswagen unveiled the Mission Efficiency prototype and its specific aerodynamic and range specifications.

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  1. Volkswagen Debuts Mission Efficiency Ultra-Low Drag EV Concept

    Volkswagen has revealed the Mission Efficiency, a near-production electric car designed for maximum aerodynamic efficiency. Based on the ID. Polo, the teardrop-shaped coupe achieves a 0.158 drag coefficient, allowing it to travel 9 miles per kilowatt-hour. The vehicle utilizes a 54.9-kWh battery to reach a range of nearly 500 miles. In recent testing, the prototype covered 794 miles with only one charging stop. The design focuses on minimizing energy waste to improve the economics of affordable electric vehicles.

    Why it matters

    The Mission Efficiency serves as a spiritual successor to the XL1, a previous VW project focused on extreme fuel economy. By reducing air resistance below that of competitors like the Lucid Air, VW aims to prove that efficiency can offset the need for larger, more expensive batteries.

    What is confirmed

    • The Mission Efficiency is a near-production electric car concept based on the ID. Polo.
    • The vehicle has a drag coefficient of 0.158.
    • The car uses a 54.9-kWh battery to achieve a range of nearly 500 miles.
    • The prototype achieves an efficiency of 9 miles per kilowatt-hour.
    • The Mission Efficiency is positioned as a spiritual successor to the XL1.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The prototype covered 794 miles with one charging stop.
    • The concept set three records.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of production timelines for a consumer version
    • Detailed data on the specific 'slate' design element mentioned by TechCrunch
    • Comparison tests against other low-drag EVs
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. Motor1.com — VW Mission Efficiency Concept Revealed: Ultra-Slippery EV Sets Three Records
    2. volkswagen-newsroom.com — Mission Efficiency - Volkswagen presents the world’s most efficient near-production electric car
    3. TechCrunch — Volkswagen’s crazy-efficient EV borrows an idea from Slate
    4. Car and Driver — VW's Mission Efficiency Prototype Is Basically an XL1 for the Electric Age
    5. Automotive News — How VW’s Mission Efficiency concept could reshape affordable EV economics
    6. Autoweek — Gallery: Volkswagen Mission Efficiency Photos
    7. newatlas.com — Insanely slippery VW teardrop coupe drives 9 miles per kilowatt-hour
    8. autos.yahoo.com — Volkswagen's EV Prototype Covered 794 Miles With One Charging Stop
    9. evxl.co — Volkswagen's Mission Efficiency EV Is Built to Waste Almost Nothing
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