Volkswagen unveils four previews and plans for AI at Beijing motor show China Electronic Architecture debuts

The Volkswagen Group is preparing to launch its biggest ever electrification offensive in China, including battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and extended-range vehicles. This was announced at the Vw Gropu Night held in Beijing on the eve of the opening of the motor show. 30 models will be electrified by 2027 and 50 by 2030, 30 of which will be electric. A product offensive based on the group's research and development capabilities and Chinese partnerships. As far as AI is concerned, the first Level 2 Adas solution for the Highway Pilot function has already been delivered, with production of the ID.UNYX 07 starting in late 2025.

Following several vehicles to be launched in the second half of this year will be the first models equipped with this new technology, providing features including navigation with autopilot in both urban and motorway environments, as well as automatic parking. These are also the basis for the four global premieres that will be unveiled at Auto China 2026. Volkswagen is therefore banking on new products and cutting-edge technologies for the brand's biggest global product offensive. The ID.Aura T6 made by FAW-Volkswagen, is the first model in the ID.Aura family: it is a highly anticipated compact electric SUV.

The ID.Aura T6 is based on the advanced China Electronic Architecture platform, developed in China and credited with a technology base that enables features such as level 2 assisted driving and continuous over-the-air updates. Also presented at the event was the ID. Unyx 09 from Volkswagen Anhui, a model close to production. It is a 5-metre electric sedan that combines intelligent technologies, including an advanced Level 2 driver assistance system, as well as high-performance computing and an AI assistant. Volkswagen is also expanding its presence in China's growing entry-level electric vehicle market.

The expansion is based on the electrification of the Jetta brand, which aims to maintain leadership in the affordable combustion vehicle segment even in the electric age. Unveiled as a world premiere at Group Night, the Jetta X concept car introduces the new design language. The Jetta brand will launch four battery-powered vehicle models by 2028, with the first model coming to market this year. The new electrified brand aims to be not only a smart and reliable choice for consumers of all ages, but also unveils a hitherto unseen direction with a revamped design as well as an updated logo.

We now come to Audi's so-called dual-brand, dual-partner, dual-engine strategy that is taking shape, leading to the brand's biggest ever product initiative. Following the launch of the Audi E5 Sportback, the electric Audi E7X now debuts, the second production model and the first suv developed by the four-ringed brand exclusively for the Chinese market. The new battery-powered premium SUV combines the comfort of a spacious cabin with the driving dynamics typical of all Audis guaranteed by quattro all-wheel drive. There are two engine variants with system powers of 300 or 500 kW for high-level driving performance.