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VW made a 4-wheeled Aptera competitor/XL1 successor concept car ("Mission Efficiency") (www.volkswagen-newsroom.com)
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With the new Mission Efficiency, Volkswagen is presenting the world's most efficient near-production electric car. The prototype has set three world records. They stand for exemplary aerodynamics and excellent ideal and real fuel consumption. The vehicle is a beacon of technology and at the same time demonstrates the performance of Volkswagen's production technology.

No plans for production

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[-] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 days ago

50 miles is about a third of the distance a car drives in a week in Europe. A lot of people will have a hard time charging at home. So having a third less trips to public chargers will be a huge advantage. That is especially true, when the solar adds little weight and cost to the car.

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