https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vw-has-created-a-new-version-of-the-ultra-efficient-xl1Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vw-has-created-a-new-version-of-the-ultra-efficient-xl1https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vw-has-created-a-new-version-of-the-ultra-efficient-xl1#u68851Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:21:42 +0000Volkswagen has revealed the Mission Efficiency concept, an ultra-efficient electric vehicle described as a successor to the XL1 from the 2010s. The near-production prototype features extreme aerodynamics with a drag coefficient of 0.158 Cd, setting records for energy consumption and aerodynamics. Built as an ID.Polo-based hatch that includes a back seat, the vehicle is designed to achieve an estimated 500 miles or a 1,000-mile range depending on the specific report, though Volkswagen officially lists the vehicle as a concept that is not for sale.Why it mattersThe new concept revives Volkswagen