Sparsame Elektro-Flunder: VW Mission Efficiency überträgt XL1-Idee ins E-Zeitalter
VW zeigt ein neues Beispiel für elektrische Effizienz und schickt einen Technologieträger mit Minimalverbrauch auf die Strecke. Das Stromliniencoupé ist extrem, aber die Technik beweist Bodenhaftung.
More than a decade after the launch of the XL1 micro-car, Volkswagen has unveiled a new champion of energy efficiency: the Mission Efficiency, born from the blueprint of the new ID. Polo. The four-seater electric vehicle has already set several records and is claimed by VW to achieve an industry-best average consumption of 6.48 kWh per 100 kilometers under optimal conditions.
Even under real-world conditions over a 1,200-kilometer journey, the 99 kW/135 PS strong electric car outperformed any other vehicle in its segment with a mean consumption of 7.51 kWh per 100 kilometers, requiring only one charge of its 54.9 kWh battery. The key to this efficiency lies in the vehicle's aerodynamic profile, characterized by an unprecedentedly low drag coefficient of 0.158.
Achieving this feat involved a radical redesign of the vehicle's design, resulting in a long 4.78-meter length but only 1.39 meters in height, making it narrower and tailoring it to become even more streamlined at the rear. Additional features include a specialized wheel cover, reduced equipment, and a conscious minimalistic design.
Furthermore, a solar roof panel generates energy on the move, supplying power to the vehicle's non-driving systems. Although the Mission Efficiency is a prototype, VW plans to use its technological platform to introduce similar features in future production models, aiming to reduce consumption across the board.
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