VW steps up China EREV push with ID. ERA 8X launch; ID. ERA 5X to follow in November
The 5-seat ID. ERA 8X starts at a limited-time price of 206,800 yuan ($30,720) and is the third model in SAIC Volkswagen’s ID. ERA lineup.
The 5-seat ID. ERA 8X starts at a limited-time price of 206,800 yuan ($30,720) and is the third model in SAIC Volkswagen’s ID. ERA lineup.
The Couture Edition costs 112,999 yuan ($16,790) in China, with production limited to 999 units each for China and Europe.
The new model is expected to be a compact electric sedan and could be named ID. AURA L5.
BMW said the Neue Klasse i3 50L traveled 1,213 km in a real-world road test without recharging.
The ID. UNYX 07 now starts at 99,900 yuan ($14,860), the first time Volkswagen has priced a fully electric model in China below 100,000 yuan.
The ID. AURA T6 starts at a pre-sales price of 135,900 yuan ($20,040) and offers a range of up to 660 km.
The research center, known as AITC, will have a team of about 300 people to support the AUDI brand’s product expansion.
The 4-ring brand will be consolidated under FAW-Audi, but a formal contract has yet to be signed and no implementation date has been set.
Pre-orders are open for the China-specific long-wheelbase Neue Klasse iX3, with prices starting at 269,900 yuan ($39,810).
Pre-sales began on August 28, with prices ranging from 135,900 yuan ($20,060) to 169,900 yuan.