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Volkswagen expands EV and PHEV lineup in China

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In early August 2026, Volkswagen expanded its electric-vehicle portfolio for the Chinese market. At the Beijing Auto Show, the company unveiled the high-power ID Unyx 09 ~~sedan, offering~~ sedan. Specifications released by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Technology reveal a rear-wheel-drive version (313 hp) and an all-wheel-drive version (503 ~~hp) versions,~~ hp), both limited to 200 km/h. The sedan utilizes CATL LFP batteries ~~from CATL,~~ with capacities of 82 kWh or 95 kWh and features a ~~top speed of 200 km/h.~~ “shark-nose” design. The launch also included a teaser for the ID Era 9X SUV, built on an 800-volt platform. Through its FAW-Volkswagen joint venture, the company opened blind pre-orders on July 30 for the midsize ID Aura T6 electric SUV. This model features a 228-hp motor, a lithium-iron-phosphate battery, and the CEA electronic architecture. It is equipped with a 4-nm AI chip, the Carizon driver-assistance suite—including Highway NOA and Urban Pilot functions—and a digital cockpit featuring an augmented-reality head-up display and an 18-speaker Dolby Atmos sound system. Furthering its localized development, Volkswagen's SAIC-Volkswagen subsidiary revealed the ID Era 5X SUV via China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology catalog. The ID Era 5X is the first production model to utilize the Compact Main Platform (CMP), co-developed with XPeng. It features a 155 kW motor, a CATL LFP battery, and a new LiDAR sensor for the “Xingyun” intelligent assisted driving ~~system, which aims for L2++ autonomous driving in urban environments. The vehicle is~~ system. Expanding beyond pure EVs, SAIC Volkswagen has also ~~expected to feature~~ opened orders for the ~~“Yunqi” smart cockpit. Volkswagen is reportedly considering introducing~~ ID Era ~~series models~~ 5S, a mid-size plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedan. Positioned as a competitor to the ~~European market, though such~~ BYD Seal 06, the 5S reportedly offers a ~~move would require adaptations~~ range of up to ~~meet local safety regulations~~ 2,000 km and ~~technical standards.~~ features the “Xingyun Smart Driving” system and “Yunqi Smart Cabin” technology.

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