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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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[-] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca -2 points 1 day ago

Not really. It uses the base of the Polo. It's just optimized for efficiency. Comparing it to the Aptera scam is stupid. Aptera is a motorcycle and vaporware since 2009, and one bankruptcy. Just another 20 million bro and we can start production.

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