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Volkswagen’s crazy-efficient EV borrows an idea from Slate
Publisher description: Volkswagen's new efficiency-minded halo car is almost twice as efficient as the most efficient production car, the Lucid Air.
TechCrunch | Sep 14, 2026 | Tim De Chant
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Volkswagen actually built and drove the Mission Efficiency prototype.Image Credits:Volkswagen The teardrop-shaped Mission Efficiency prototype was built using the electric motor and battery from the ID. Volkswagen had to make some compromises in the name of efficiency. Volkswagen included some clever touches, including this storage bin that’s hidden behind the rear wheel cover.Image Credits:Volkswagen One place Volkswagen didn’t compromise was the mirrors. Like Slate’s barebones pickup, the Mission Efficiency doesn’t come with an infotainment system or built-in speakers. While Volkswagen frequently calls the Mission Efficiency a “near production” vehicle, the company didn’t commit to actual production.
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