Volkswagen Anhui Launches First New Energy Vehicle for Chinese Market Featuring Cutting-Edge AI and Sustainable Design

Volkswagen Anhui Launches First New Energy Vehicle for Chinese Market Featuring Cutting-Edge AI and Sustainable Design
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Volkswagen Anhui unveiled its inaugural new energy vehicle (NEV) for the Chinese market, the ID. UNYX, in Hefei, the capital of Anhui Province, on Wednesday. This smart electric coupe SUV boasts a maximum range of 621 kilometers and is powered by an 82.4 kilowatt-hour battery from CATL. Additionally, it features an advanced language model developed in collaboration with Iflytek, a leading AI company in China.

ID. UNYX Volkswagen New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Model
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Stefan Mecha, CEO of Volkswagen China Passenger Cars Brand, highlighted the significance of the new model, stating, "The ID. UNYX expands our electric ID. family in China with a bold, progressive design, sustainable electric drive, and a state-of-the-art user experience."

Volkswagen Anhui automated plant in Hefei with 1,200 robots
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Volkswagen Anhui, the first joint venture of Volkswagen Group in China dedicated to NEVs, has a highly automated plant in Hefei. The plant's body shop is equipped with 1,200 robots, giving it the highest automation rate among all Volkswagen factories in China.