Automotive
Volkswagen unveils Mission Efficiency concept electric car with record aerodynamic design
The prototype achieved three world efficiency records during a single-charge test drive from Germany to Austria.
The short version
- Volkswagen unveiled the Mission Efficiency concept, an aerodynamic four-seater electric car featuring a drag coefficient of 0.158.[Jalopnik · Electrek]
- During a test drive from Wolfsburg to Vienna, the prototype covered nearly 800 miles on a single charge using a 54.9 kWh battery.[Jalopnik · Electrek]
- Record Institute Germany officially verified three world records for the vehicle in the near-production four-seat EV category.[Jalopnik · Electrek]
- Volkswagen confirmed that the concept vehicle is intended as a technology demonstration and is not for sale.[Electrek]
Key facts
- Volkswagen unveiled the Mission Efficiency electric concept equipped with a 54.9 kWh net battery and a 99 kW motor.[Electrek]
- The vehicle recorded a drag coefficient of 0.158, achieving a world record for a road-legal automobile.[Jalopnik · Electrek]
- Record Institute Germany certified three world records for the vehicle in the near-production, everyday four-seater EV category.[Jalopnik · Electrek]
What remains uncertain
- Volkswagen has stated the Mission Efficiency is purely a concept vehicle and is currently not available for sale.[Electrek]
Sources
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