Volkswagen prototype delivers 400-mile range from 54.9-kWh battery

Volkswagen unveiled the Mission Efficiency prototype on Sept. 14, 2026, using the ID. Polo motor and 54.9-kWh battery to deliver more than 400 miles of range. That is almost twice as efficient as the Lucid Air Pure, rated at 420 miles from an 84-kWh pack. The figure is not an official EPA rating.