Automotive
Volkswagen unveils high-efficiency electric coupe prototype with 0.158 drag coefficient
The Mission Efficiency concept set multiple distance and low-energy benchmarks using a 54.9-kWh battery
The short version
- Volkswagen revealed the Mission Efficiency concept, a 2+2 seat electric coupe boasting an aerodynamic drag coefficient of 0.158.[The Verge · Hacker News]
- The vehicle completed a 794-mile trip from Wolfsburg to Vienna with a single recharge stop using a net 54.9-kWh battery.[Hacker News]
- Under idealized test conditions without auxiliary power, the prototype consumed 6.48 kWh per 100 kilometers at a constant speed of 42 mph.[Hacker News]
- Germany's Record Institute certified the tests under the category of near-production, everyday-use four-seat electric vehicles.[Hacker News]
Key facts
- Volkswagen developed the Mission Efficiency prototype, built on the MEB+ platform with a reported drag coefficient of 0.158.[The Verge · Hacker News]
- The prototype drove 794 miles from Wolfsburg to Vienna using a net 54.9-kWh battery and required only one recharge stop.[Hacker News]
- During a constant-speed test drive at 42 mph with auxiliary systems turned off, the vehicle consumed 6.48 kWh per 100 kilometers.[Hacker News]
- Germany's Record Institute certified the performance in the category of near-production, everyday-use four-seat electric vehicles.[Hacker News]
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