<div id="readability-page-1"><blockquote><ul><li>Volkswagen's ID.UNYX 08 started pre-sales in China at 239,900 yuan ($34,720), with an official launch expected in the first half of the year.</li><li>The model is equipped with two Turing smart driving chips provided by Xpeng and features Xpeng's VLA 2.0 smart driving solution.</li></ul></blockquote><figure id="attachment_138385"><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026032614132310.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" height="900" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026032614132310.jpg"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-138385">(Volkswagen ID.UNYX 08. Image credit: Volkswagen)</figcaption></figure>Volkswagen's new model, the ID.UNYX 08, has started pre-sales in China, marking the first jointly developed vehicle between the German auto giant and Xpeng.The pure electric SUV opened for pre-orders on Thursday, with a pre-sales price range of 239,900 yuan ($34,720) to 299,900 yuan.The ID.UNYX 08 is the first technological collaboration result between Volkswagen and its local partner Xpeng. The project took just 24 months from the signing of the joint development agreement to mass production. <div> Join us on Telegram or Google News </div>The model rolled off the assembly line at the Volkswagen Anhui plant on March 13. Volkswagen Anhui, a joint venture established in 2017 between Volkswagen and Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group (JAC), is Volkswagen's first joint venture in China focused on new energy vehicles (NEVs).Volkswagen said earlier month that the new car is expected to officially hit the market in the first half of this year. This represents a major milestone in Volkswagen's largest-ever NEV product offensive in China.<img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026032614132927.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" height="900" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026032614132927.jpg"/>The ID.UNYX 08 is a mid to large-size full-electric SUV, measuring 5,000 mm in length, 1,954 mm in width, and 1,672 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,030 mm.The model is equipped with two Turing smart driving chips provided by Xpeng, making Volkswagen the first commercial customer for the chip.The ID.UNYX 08 comes standard with 1,500 TOPS of computing power and features Xpeng's second-generation Vision-Language-Action (VLA 2.0) smart driving solution, supporting both highway and urban navigate-on-autopilot functions.It is built on an 800-volt high-voltage silicon carbide platform and supports supercharging technology.The new car is powered by lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries supplied by CATL, offering a maximum range of up to 730 kilometers.Volkswagen describes the vehicle as a blockbuster product executing its &#34;in China, for China&#34; strategy. It aims to fill a market gap by combining German quality with advanced local smart technology.The interior design and configurations have been optimized based on localized Chinese demands.The cabin features dual 15-inch connected screens and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip, ensuring smooth interaction and a functional ecosystem better suited to the habits of domestic family users.<img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026032614133560.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1600" height="900" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026032614133560.jpg"/><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026032614134179.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1244" height="700" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026032614134179.jpg"/> <div> <div> <img width="768" height="432" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026022404291671-768x432.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026022404291671-768x432.jpg"/> </div> <div> Xpeng secures VW as first customer for VLA 2.0; targets 1 million overseas EV sales by 2030 Volkswagen's adoption of Xpeng's VLA 2.0 as its smart driving solution signifies the partnership's expansion into AI software capabilities. </div> </div> ($1 = 6.9094 yuan) </div>

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Volkswagen has commenced pre-sales for its ID.UNYX 08 in China, priced between 239,900 yuan ($34,720) and 299,900 yuan. This marks the first vehicle developed in collaboration with Xpeng, featuring advanced smart driving technology. The SUV, measuring 5,000 mm in length, is equipped with two Turing smart driving chips and offers a range of up to 730 kilometers. The official launch is anticipated in the first half of the year, as part of Volkswagen's strategy to enhance its presence in the Chinese NEV market.

- Volkswagen has launched pre-sales for its ID.UNYX 08 electric SUV in China, with prices ranging from 239,900 yuan ($34,720) to 299,900 yuan.  
- This model marks the first jointly developed vehicle between Volkswagen and Xpeng, featuring advanced smart driving technology and built on a high-voltage platform.  
- The ID.UNYX 08 aims to combine German engineering with local technology, addressing market demands while supporting a range of up to 730 kilometers on a single charge.

VW's first model with Xpeng ID.UNYX 08 starts pre-sales in China