Volkswagen May Sell China-only EVs In Europe To Boost Competitiveness, Launches AUDI E7X, ID. Era 9X

Volkswagen may sell China-only EVs in Europe to boost competitiveness, launches ID. Era 9X and AUDI E7X.

Company said it was open to the building Chinese models – VW-derived ones or those from joint-venture partners – in its European plants.

Volkswagen ID. Unyx 09

Volkswagen Group is considering bringing electric vehicles produced in China for China to Europe if it finds suitable buyers as part of efforts to accelerate its transformation plan and boost its competitiveness.

Speaking after the release of the Volkswagen Group’s first-quarter financial results, Blume said he was open to the company building Chinese models – whether VW-derived ones or those from joint-venture partners – in its European plants.

These comments follow Volkswagen’s presentation of several China-focused EVs at Auto China 2026, which were based on new Compact Main Platform (CMP) co-developed with Chinese firm Xpeng.

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Volkswagen ID. Era 9X

Blume hinted that these models, including the ID. Unyx 09, ID. Aura T6, ID. Era 9X and AUDI E7X, could eventually be exported to international markets such as South America, Asia, the Middle East and India, according to Auto Car.

“It’s too early to decide if we want to localise a Chinese platform in Germany, but if we would do it, our priority would be to take one of our own platforms first,” Blume said.

“This year we are ramping up the CMP platform, which is planned for 2027 in China. This work has to be done first, and then we could think about options in Europe and check which products could be the right ones.”

“We are getting right now the feedback and response from the market for our first new product in China. Then we will decide, depending on the success we have in China, which models would fit in Europe, especially in segments where we are not present with our current portfolio in Europe.”

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