The Volkswagen XL1 (VW 1-litre) is a two-person limited production diesel-powered plug-in hybrid produced by Volkswagen. The XL1 car was designed to be able to travel 100 km on 1 litre of diesel (280 mpg ‑imp ; 240 mpg ‑US ), with a fully charged battery, while being both roadworthy and practical. [ 4 ]

Feb 15, 2011 · We drive the VW XL1 concept. It's a plug-in diesel hybrid with fuel economy estimated at 261 mpg, and it's planned for production. Read a review and see VW XL1 photos at Car and Driver.

Jan 13, 2015 · Super-cool looks, non-existent tax, potential economy, general brilliance. Quite a specific ability spectrum. What is it? Volkswagen’s pet high-mpg project that aims for less than one-litre of...

Feb 21, 2013 · With the XL1, Volkswagen is implementing a plug-in hybrid concept, which utilises the fuel-efficient technology of the common rail turbodiesel (TDI) and the dual clutch transmission (DSG). The TDI generates its stated maximum power of 35 kW / …

Feb 21, 2013 · Volkswagen’s XL1, presented in 2013, was the world’s most economical production car featuring a diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain, with fuel consumption of only 0.9 l/100 km. The powertrain consisted of a two-cylinder TDI engine (35 kW / 48 PS) and an electric motor (20 kW / 27 PS), a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) and a lithium-ion battery.

Jan 25, 2011 · In the battle for the sky-highest fuel-efficiency figure, Volkswagen continues to hone its superweapon. The XL1 concept, unveiled today at the Qatar auto show—foolishly, we neglected to put a man...

Jan 31, 2011 · Volkswagen builds a two-seat super-eco-car that's slower than a Jetta diesel but more than five times more economical. What's more, VW says it will put it on sale in two years' time.

Jun 14, 2013 · VW's second-most extreme project after the Bugatti Veyron is a 283-mpg hybrid. Read the review and see photos at Car and Driver.

Feb 21, 2013 · Consider XL1 technologies: Volkswagen is implementing highly innovative systems and materials that offer the highest efficiency possible today. Consider XL1 manufacturing: In Northern Germany, Europe's largest carmaker has set up a completely new handcrafting-like manufacturing for the XL1, which consists largely of …

Feb 21, 2013 · XL1 also has a top speed of 99 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 12.7 seconds, according to VW. Beyond its powerplant, VW sticks to the basics when it comes to milking every last bit...

Jul 4, 2021 · Instead of a V10 or turbocharged V8 you’d expect in a car this shape, there’s a mid-mounted two-cylinder diesel hybrid powertrain.

Choose a generation of Volkswagen XL1 from the list below to view their respective versions. Тo check out further technical specifications (like engine power, dimensions, weight, fuel consumption, etc.), please select one of the versions.

Jan 20, 2011 · Take the 5kWh battery pack out of the CO2 equation and the XL1 returns a more realistic 141mpg. With a 10-litre tank, the car’s real-world range is 310 miles. With a full charge of the battery and...

Apr 8, 2013 · Smaller than a Golf and lower than a Boxster, Volkswagen 's XL1 looks like a bijou supercar. It has a sleek, thigh-high, carbon-fiber composite body, butterfly wing doors, a mid-mounted powertrain,...

Oct 21, 2019 · The VW-1 flame test machine from Wewon Environmental Chambers Co., Ltd. is suitable for measuring the noncombustibility of wire under the direct combustion of specified fire source. The VW-1 flame test chamber comply with the test standard such as UL1581, UL13, UL758, UL94, UL444, UL1655 vw-1 and CSA FT-1, FT-2.

UL 1581 VW-1 This was the first flame test developed for studying how flames spread on wire and cable. The test is performed with a 24′ wire and a Tirrill burner. Two clamps hold the single sample vertically. The burner is mounted at a 20° angle and applied for 15 seconds, then reapplied four more times each time the wire stops burning.

Sep 16, 2009 · VW’s biggest news at the Frankfurt auto show was the L1 concept, a prototype that "is close to production" and "will be developed," the company says. Three ingredients were needed to make it...

Below is an overview of the most widely used North American fire test, which is called VW-1 (UL 1581). The test is also called the Vertical Wire (VW) test because it tests the materials ability to resist fire along a vertically suspended wire.

Learn about the UL Flammability Test, UL VW-1 Vertical Wire Flame Test, IEEE 383 Vertical Flame Test, Vertical-Tray Flame Test (210,000 BTU) ICEA T-29-520, Factory Mutual Cable Fire Propagation Test, and the UL-910 Plenum Test.

UL VW-1 Vertical Flame Testing. UL VW-1 is the American standard for cables and wires, also known as UL 1581, and determines flame retardancy. It requires 5 cycles of 15 seconds of a burner application with a break of between 15 seconds and 60 seconds between each cycle depending on the requirements of the individual cable standard.