Overview
- China’s MIIT has listed the ID. Unyx 08 in its new model catalogue, which allows production to begin.
- Volkswagen released production images and specs showing single- and dual-motor versions on an 800-volt architecture with a CLTC range of more than 700 km.
- All-wheel-drive output is listed at about 496 hp, with CATL-supplied LFP batteries whose capacity has not been disclosed.
- Assembly will take place at the Volkswagen Anhui joint venture with JAC Motors, with market entry in China slated for 2026.
- The SUV is part of VW’s push to regain competitiveness in China, with reporting indicating shared underpinnings with Xpeng’s G9 and features including an AI assistant and L2++ driver-assistance.