At the Shanghai Motor Show, the Wolfsburg house brings three concept to the debut that anticipate the new course in China. Electric, and in joint venture with more manufacturers

Matteo Corsini

April 23 – 15:39 – MILAN

The Volkswagen group He was among the first ever to believe in the Chinese market. In unsuspected times, when the center of the automotive world did not yet pass from the time zone of Beijing, from Wolfsburg it was already regularly in China to stipulate the first joint venture With local manufacturers, the only possible way to market their foreign cars in the country. A strategy that, over thirty years after the foundation of the Volkswagen-Fawcontinues to be central to the manufacturer’s strategies. To the point that today it opens up to an even greater range of partner, revealing a trio of concepts developed in joint venture with as many Chinese manufacturers. No more kits assemblies designed in the “old world”, but now engaged in research, development and production in an increasingly autonomous way. In the sign, of course, of the electric mobilityparadigm at the center of economic strategies, and therefore political, of the country, with the addition of technology Range Extendercompact thermal engines to increase autonomy.

Id.aura

With the historic partner Faw A sedan developed starting from an unpublished platform designed only for the Chinese market, the Compact Main Platform. The target audience for the car is first of all the public of young people, which is why the car will be offered at affordable prices and with an interface of use declaredly inspired by the world of smartphones. Always on the technological level, the standard version of the ID.Aura will be equipped with a standard of Autonomous level 2 guide advanced.

Id.era

For the second Volkswagen model, he turned to Saicindustrial giant to which the group from Wolfsburg has been linked for some time, and which is already present in our market. Among the many brands under the aegis Saic, in fact, there is also a figure Mg. Id.ra is a SUV seven seats large, which will be moved by an electrical engine assisted by a Range Extender petrol for a declared autonomy greater than 1,000 km.

Id.evo

To sign the third concept exposed by Volkswagen at the Shanghai Motor Show is instead the joint venture Anhuistipulated with the Chinese manufacturer Jac. From this derives the ID.EVO, a car equipped with a totally electric engine based on one 800 volt platform. Among the three proposals is the one with a more sporty style, characterized by anterior front groups inclined to give an aggressive look and great circles with an intricate design.



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