EQUIPThe Verge · 16h ago
Volkswagen’s slippery new EV breaks a bunch of efficiency records
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Volkswagen has unveiled the Mission Efficiency prototype, a 2+2 seat electric coupe designed to set global records for aerodynamic drag. Built on the MEB+ platform, the vehicle integrates front-wheel drive components from upcoming ID-series models to maximize operational range.
- 01Mission Efficiency prototype achieves world-leading aerodynamic drag coefficients for the electric vehicle segment
- 02Vehicle architecture utilizes the MEB+ platform featuring components from ID. Polo and ID. Cross models
- 03Design focuses on extreme energy efficiency to set new performance benchmarks for production-ready EVs
- 04The 2+2 seat coupe serves as a technical showcase for Volkswagen's future high-efficiency mobility solutions
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No, that's not a Tesla Cybercab. That's Volkswagen's Mission Efficiency, the world's slipperiest electric vehicle. The near-production 2+2 seat electric coupe prototype was built on VW's MEB+ platform, incorporating front-wheel drive components from the upcoming ID. Polo and ID. Cross models. True to its name, the mission of Mission Efficiency is to break records. With […]