On October 27th, SAIC Volkswagen commenced mass production of the ID.4 X in Anting, Shanghai. This marks the official rollout of the first ID.4 X, which has a naming scheme that differs from the previously reported ID.4.
Constructed on the MEB platform, the ID.4 X has resulted in SAIC Volkswagen investing 17 billion yuan in building the MEB factory with an estimated production capacity of 300,000 vehicles annually. For comparison, Tesla’s Shanghai factory currently has a capacity of 250,000 vehicles per year.
As the first vehicle model on the new platform, the ID.4 X has significant importance to SAIC Volkswagen. Considering some of the ID.4 X’s specifications, it offers an NEDC range of 555 km, a battery energy density of 175 Wh/kg, and a curb weight of 2,120 kg.
The release of the ID.4 X symbolizes Volkswagen’s entrance into the electric vehicle market. Volkswagen’s involvement makes this new energy vehicle competition even more attractive, while new energy vehicle products will continue to become more diverse, offering more choices to consumers. The price tag of the ID.4 X is currently of great interest.
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