"VW EV sales in China plunged 34% in the first half of 2025, so it's turning to local partners to help it develop more appealing China-specific models. The new VW ID. Unyx 08 is co-developed with Xpeng and shares its 800-volt platform with the G9 SUV. It's one of VW's new EVs made "in China for China" EVs. The company expects to have 30 China-specific models by 2030."
"The 08 will be available with two sizes of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery pack, and offer single- and dual-motor configurations. It'll have a maximum CLTC range of over 700 km (434 miles). VW says it's the brand's smartest EV to date, too, with the necessary automated driving tech to be summoned to pick up its driver from a parking lot, on top of the usual semi-autonomous driving features that other VW models offer."
"The 08 was created with help from Xpeng. Volkswagen acquired a 5% stake in the Chinese carmaker in 2023 to help it quickly bring more EVs to market. Those cars weren't built on MEB or any other VW group platform, but the companies are now working together more closely. The new 08 shares its 800-volt underpinnings with the Xpeng G9."
Volkswagen's EV sales in China fell 34% in H1 2025, prompting a shift toward locally developed models co-created with Chinese partners. The ID. Unyx 08, co-developed with Xpeng and built by Volkswagen Anhui, rides an 800‑volt platform shared with the Xpeng G9 and enters production in 2026. The Touareg-sized 08 offers LFP battery options, single- and dual-motor setups, and a CLTC range over 700 km, plus advanced automated driving features including a summon function. Volkswagen acquired a 5% stake in Xpeng in 2023 and plans 30 China-specific models by 2030 as part of a 'made in China for China' strategy.
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