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VW's Mission Efficiency Prototype Is Basically an XL1 for the Electric Age
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VW's Mission Efficiency Prototype takes aerodynamic efficiency to the max, with a 55-kWh battery pack and the VW ID. Polo’s 133-hp powertrain.
The prototype achieves a 30 percent increase in efficiency above 50 mph and still seats four passengers, similar to the old Volkswagen XL1 diesel-hybrid.
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- It is designed for aerodynamic efficiency
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Expected Outcomes
- Potential production and release of the Mission Efficiency Prototype
Why It Matters
Increased efficiency and range in electric vehicles
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- 12m agoLatest Content - Car and Driver (XX): This radical-looking, range-stretching car packs an ID.Polo’s powertrain and has a back seat too.
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