Volkswagen 1-litre car

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The Volkswagen XL1 (VW 1-litre) is a two-person limited production diesel-powered plug-in hybrid produced by Volkswagen. Capable of travelling 100 km on 1 litre of diesel (280 mpg‑imp; 240 mpg‑US), with a fully charged battery, the XL1 was both roadworthy and practical. Without using electricity, the XL can travel 100 km on 2 litres of diesel. To achieve its economy, the XL1 used lightweight materials, a streamlined body and an engine and transmission designed and tuned for economy. The concept car was modified first in 2009 as the L1 and again in 2011 as the XL1. A limited production of 250 began by mid 2013 with pricing started at €111,000 (~ £119,000). As a plug-in diesel-electric hybrid, the XL1 was available only in Europe and its 5.5 kWh lithium-ion battery delivered an all-electric range of 50 km (31 mi), had a fuel economy of 0.9 L/100 km (310 mpg‑imp) under the NEDC cycle and produced emissions of 21 g/km of CO2. It was released to retail customers in Germany in June 2014.

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