SAIC Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X Appears in MIIT Filing

[New Vehicle Launch] The SAIC Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X and the Zhijie V9 have both been listed in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) catalog, sharing the digit '9' in their names and adopting range-extended electric powertrains.

Core Development: Volkswagen’s First Flagship 9-Series SUV Materializes

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  The ID. ERA 9X is positioned as a six-seat range-extended SUV, measuring 5,207 mm in length with a 3,070 mm wheelbase, making it the largest vehicle ever launched by the Volkswagen brand in China.

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  As Volkswagen’s first global flagship 9-series model, it integrates German engineering with Chinese intelligent technologies, marking Volkswagen’s official entry into the premium range-extended EV segment.

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  Previously skeptical of range-extended technology, Volkswagen’s inclusion of this model signals a strategic pivot, aligning with the intensifying competition in the premium new energy vehicle market expected by 2026.

Strategic Naming Logic: '9' Denotes Flagship Status, 'X' Signifies Exploration

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  The '9' in the name symbolizes flagship positioning and full-size characteristics, while the 'X' underscores its SUV identity and technological scalability.

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  The concurrently filed Zhijie V9 follows a similar naming convention, reflecting an industry-wide consensus on using the '9-series' designation to denote premium status.