Volkswagen has unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a concept electric vehicle designed to showcase maximum energy efficiency. The car is built on the company's MEB+ platform, utilizing components shared with the ID. Polo model. It features a 54.9 kWh battery and a 99 kW front motor, achieving a drag coefficient of 0.158, which the company claims is a world record for a road-approved vehicle.
During a test drive from Wolfsburg to Vienna, the vehicle covered 1,278 km on a single charge. The car recorded an energy consumption of 6.89 kWh per 100 km. The Record Institute Germany verified three world records for the vehicle in the near-production everyday four-seater EV category. The design incorporates active cooling flaps, flush door handles, and specialized rim deflectors to minimize aerodynamic drag.
The vehicle includes a 370 W solar system integrated into the roof and boot lid, capable of adding up to 30 km of range daily. It features Continental tires with a rolling resistance of 4.9 kg/tonne and an electromechanical rear braking system that eliminates hydraulic components. The structure is composed of aluminum with carbon-fiber and aramid reinforcements, providing 481 liters of cargo space.
Volkswagen positions the Mission Efficiency as a demonstration of its current production EV technology rather than a vehicle for sale. The company suggests that individual technical solutions, such as the aerodynamic improvements and solar integration, could eventually be implemented in future production models like the ID. Polo or ID. Cross.
