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The Mission Efficiency embodies a central idea of modern electric mobility: maximizing range while minimizing energy consumption. With three world records, innovative aerodynamics and a technical architecture based on the MEB+ platform with front-wheel drive, this near-production concept vehicle highlights the potential of Volkswagen’s next generation of electric models. As a technology beacon, the Mission Efficiency showcases Volkswagen’s innovative strength and demonstrates how intelligent engineering, efficiency and production-ready technologies can create meaningful benefits for customers.

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  • Mission Efficiency
    The new Mission Efficiency - World premiere
    09/14/26
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    The new Mission Efficiency - World premiere

    Three world records. Volkswagen presents the world’s most efficient e-vehicle with the new Mission Efficiency. The concept vehicle has just set three world records. Record numberone: with a Cd value of 0.158, the concept vehicle glides through the air more aerodynamically than any other vehicle ever approved for road use. Record number two: consumption of 6.48 kWh/100 km during an ‘ideal trip’ where, amongst other things, the speed remains constant (in this case 68 km/h), there are no uphill gradients and auxiliary consumers such as the air conditioning system are deactivated. Record number three: thanks to its aerodynamics and a highly efficient electric drive, the Mission Efficiency is also the most economical near-production e-vehicle ever built.
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Mission Efficiency - Record breaking run
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The specified fuel consumption and emission data does not refer to a single vehicle and is not part of the offer but is only intended for comparison between different types of vehicles. Additional equipment and accessories (additional components, tyre formats, etc.) can alter relevant vehicle parameters such as weight, rolling resistance and aerodynamics, affecting the vehicle's fuel consumption, power consumption, CO₂ emissions and driving performance values in addition to weather and traffic conditions and individual driving behavior.

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