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Volkswagen Reveals ID. ERA 5X, First All-Electric Model on New CMP Platform Built With XPeng

· Daniël Paaij

SAIC Volkswagen has filed the ID. ERA 5X with Chinese regulators, revealing the first battery-electric model in the ID. ERA series. Built on the CMP platform co-developed with XPeng, the five-seat SUV uses a 155 kW motor and a CATL LFP battery pack.

SAIC Volkswagen filed the ID. ERA 5X electric SUV with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on 7 August 2026, revealing the first battery-electric model in the ID. ERA series. Volkswagen followed the regulatory filing with official images of the production-spec exterior.

The ID. ERA 5X is a mid-size SUV measuring 4,560 mm in length with a 2,815 mm wheelbase and a five-seat layout. A 155 kW electric motor sourced from United Automotive Electronic Systems drives the front axle, drawing power from a lithium iron phosphate battery manufactured by CATL. Top speed is rated at 175 km/h. Battery capacity and CLTC range were not disclosed in the filing.

The model marks a significant step for Volkswagen in China: the ID. ERA 5X is the first Volkswagen production model globally to be built on the CMP (China Main Platform) paired with the CEA (China Electronic Architecture), both co-developed with XPeng. The partnership gives the ID. ERA range access to software and electronic capabilities from one of China's leading smart-EV specialists.

The ID. ERA 5X is the first fully electric model in a family that so far comprises extended-range and plug-in hybrid variants. It is targeted exclusively at the Chinese market.

Sources: Electrek · CnEVPost
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