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Volkswagen Diesel-Electric Gets 261 MPG

"Look out Prius, the VW XL1 is coming for you.

Nearly a decade ago, Volkswagen chairman Dr. Ferdinand Piëch challenged his team to build a car capable of obtaining over 230 miles per gallon. Since then Volkswagen has continued to push hybrid engineering beyond its limits....."

"The Volkswagen One-Litre, a two-seater prototype that’s been on the roads in Europe, does 237 m.p.g. By 2010, they’ll do 250 m.p.g."

Getting There on Less, an article from 2004.