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Volkswagen's Mission Efficiency prototype nearly doubles Lucid Air's efficiency, drops infotainment like Slate
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Volkswagen built and drove the Mission Efficiency prototype, achieving 279 MPGe and nearly doubling the efficiency of the Lucid Air, while also omitting an infotainment system like Slate's pickup.
The prototype shows that extreme efficiency is possible with aggressive aerodynamics and weight reduction, but it requires significant compromises in passenger space and ride comfort. Engineers can study the trade-offs between efficiency and usability, and the decision to replace built-in infotainment with portable devices offers a new design direction.
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The Mission Efficiency prototype achieved 279 MPGe, nearly twice the efficiency of the Lucid Air Pure.
Volkswagen drove the prototype 794 miles from Wolfsburg to Vienna on a single charge, arriving with 104 miles of range left.
The car lacks an infotainment system and speakers, instead offering a portable Bluetooth speaker, similar to Slate's pickup.
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