Mission Efficiency - Volkswagen presents the world’s most efficient near-production electric car
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With the new Mission Efficiency (Concept vehicle. Not for sale.) , Volkswagen is presenting the world's most efficient near-production electric car. The prototype has set three world records (Category “Near-production four-seater electric vehicle suitable for everyday use” of the Record Institute Germany (RID).) . 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.

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

  • Serinus@lemmy.world
    43·
    7 days ago

    The solar roof is a gimmick that doesn’t matter. Unless you care about the ability to leave it outside for a week for a single 50 mile trip.

    I guess it’s useful in a zombie apocalypse, but solar on your house goes a lot farther.

    • BlameTheAntifa@piefed.socialEnglish
      8·
      6 days ago

      The Aptera gets about 40 miles per day from solar alone, and has been independently verified.

      That is enough to cover light daily commutes without ever plugging in.

    • artyom@piefed.socialOPEnglish
      8·
      6 days ago

      The solar roof is a gimmick that doesn’t matter

      Doesn’t matter to you.

      solar on your house goes a lot farther.

      The problem is solar on your house doesn’t go anywhere at all. It’s fixed to your roof.

      With a sufficient-sized array, a crazy efficient vehicle, sufficient exposure, and a conservative commute, you may never have to plug it in at all.

      Depending on the season, region and weather, it can increase the real range by up to 30 kilometres per day.

          • Serinus@lemmy.world
            12·
            6 days ago

            They did cover more surface area than I expected. In my experience you can get around 3.5 miles per kWh. So at 4 kWh per day in car solar…

            • BlameTheAntifa@piefed.socialEnglish
              4·
              6 days ago

              Apteras goal is “radical efficiency” which is why the vehicle looks so strange. It is not just the panels that make it work. They are getting 1 mile per 100 Wh with this design.

              • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.caEnglish
                12·
                5 days ago

                which is why the vehicle looks so strange

                Also because it’s not a car and has no safety concerns, not even bumpers. Doors are paper thin because this is legally an electric Polaris Slingshot.

                They are getting 1 mile per 100 Wh with this design.

                I call bullshit. Real world, you will never see this outside June 21st near the equator if you can magically park without any shade.

                The math of the solar area doesn’t add up.

    • MrMakabar@slrpnk.netEnglish
      3·
      6 days ago

      50 miles is about a third of the distance a car drives in a week in Europe. A lot of people will have a hard time charging at home. So having a third less trips to public chargers will be a huge advantage. That is especially true, when the solar adds little weight and cost to the car.