Volkswagen prototype XL1 World Premiere: only 0.9 liters fuel consumption per 100 km
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The mobility of Future is one of the most exciting issues of our time. The basic question: How far can reduce the energy consumption of the cars when the entire gamut of efficiency consistently used? This question is now an answer. Volkswagen provides them. With the new XL1. Consumption: 0.9 l/100 km. No other hybrid car with a drive alliance of electric and combustion engine is more economical. World to see the first prototype in the framework of the Qatar Motor Show (26 to 29 January).
Conceptually, the XL1 is behind the third evolution stage of the 1-liter car strategy Volkswagen. The current chairman of Volkswagen AG, Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Piech, had formulated the beginning of the century, the visionary goal of bringing a full-fledged, everyday cars, with a consumption of 1.0 liters for mass production. With the new XL1 this goal is now within reach.
High-tech lightweight construction (monocoque and attachments made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic), perfect aerodynamic (Cd = 0.186) and a plug-in hybrid system – consisting of a two-cylinder TDI engine (35 kW / 48 hp) electric motor (20 kW / 27 HP), 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) and lithium-ion battery – make it possible to emit the new Volkswagen XL1 with a consumption of 0.9 l/100 km, only 24 g / km CO2. As a plug-inHybrid designed the prototype can be the XL1 also over a distance of up to 35 miles all-electric and so drove emissions. The battery is charged on conventional electricity. Via regenerative braking (regenerative braking) loads, the battery also the brakes on – the electric motor acts as a generator in this case.
Despite the enormous efficiency of the body concept could be designed for everyday use than the previous two prototypes: While driver and front passenger in 2002 presented 1-liter car L1 and 2009 presented in favor of vehicle aerodynamics still sat behind the other, the two passengers in the new XL1 can now, as usual, take place side by side, double doors for the first time facilitate the entry and exit. Further progress indicates the production of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP), as used by the Formula 1: Volkswagen is to have managed to further reduce manufacturing costs significantly – for a possible small-series of XL1 an invaluable asset. Background: Together with suppliers, a new system for carbon fiber production process developed in the so-called ARTM (advanced resin transfer molding / resin transfer molding) and patented.
