Volkswagen superior its “In China, for China” technique right now at Auto Shanghai 2025, unveiling three electrical idea autos in a world premiere: the FAW-Volkswagen ID.AURA, the SAIC Volkswagen ID.ERA, and the Volkswagen Anhui ID.EVO.
“Volkswagen combines its world strengths with China’s progressive energy to create a completely linked clever mobility expertise,” acknowledged Stefan Mecha, CEO of Volkswagen Model China.
Developed collectively by Sino-German groups, the three ideas cater to the rising demand amongst Chinese language shoppers for extra expressive designs. Whereas showcasing a differentiated type for every three way partnership, they keep clear model identification:
- ID. AURA (FAW-Volkswagen): A compact electrical sedan idea primarily based on the brand new China-specific CMP platform, focusing on customers searching for trendy aesthetics and good tech. Its design emphasizes “dynamic,” “younger,” and “household” attributes with flowing aerodynamics, a sporty stance, and a singular “Lilac Breeze” multi-tonal paint. The inside focuses on minimalist aesthetics, practicality, and options the brand new CEA E/E structure enabling L2++ ADAS and an AI digital assistant with a customizable OS.
- ID. ERA (SAIC-Volkswagen): Volkswagen’s first range-extender (EREV) full-size SUV idea, designed for customers prioritizing grand design and high quality journey (households/enterprise). It initiatives a picture of being “grand,” “minimalist,” and “strong.” Highlights embody a spacious six-seat structure (with mentions of a possible seven-seat model) that includes second-row “govt seats,” a claimed mixed vary exceeding 1000 km (CLTC) due to its EREV system and lively air consumption, L2++ City NOA, and an AI assistant powered by a Chinese language giant language mannequin.
- ID. EVO (Volkswagen Anhui): A full-size pure electrical (BEV) SUV idea, reportedly a product of deep collaboration between VW and Xpeng through the Anhui enterprise, aimed toward younger, city customers searching for numerous existence. Its design is described as “unconventional,” “daring,” and “avant-garde,” that includes impactful proportions, brief overhangs, sculpted surfaces, and a hanging “Fjord Blue” paint impressed by the aurora. It boasts a BEV vary of over 700 km (CLTC), 800V ultra-fast charging, a customizable 3D digital assistant, L2++ City NOA, and over 100 controllable exterior LEDs for dynamic mild signatures.
“The ID. EVO, ID. ERA, and ID. AURA ideas are born for China, absolutely reflecting our integration of Chinese language consumer must create numerous merchandise and forward-looking applied sciences,” Mecha elaborated.
Manufacturing variations derived from these idea vehicles are scheduled to launch sequentially ranging from 2026, reinforcing Volkswagen’s dedication to delivering aggressive, high-tech autos whereas upholding the model’s core values of security and high quality within the essential Chinese language market.
