ChinaA few months after its reveal, FAW-Volkswagen has completed certification of the ID.Aura T6, the first production model in a new ID.Aura family built specifically for China under Volkswagen’s “In China, for China” strategy. The crossover will lead the new electric lineup to market before the end of 2026.
The T6 rides on the China Electronic Architecture, an 800V platform Volkswagen co-developed with Xpeng that supports over-the-air updates and Level 2 driver-assistance features, and will underpin future China-market Volkswagen EVs.
The only confirmed powertrain so far is a 170 kW (231 hp) motor driving the front axle; battery capacity hasn’t been disclosed. Volkswagen has now clarified that the roof-mounted lidar shown at the car’s reveal will be a paid option rather than standard equipment, feeding an extended driver-assistance package.
A full public unveiling is expected soon, with FAW-Volkswagen targeting a market launch before the end of the year.
FAW-Volkswagen's ID.Aura T6, the first model in a new ID.Aura family, is a mid-size electric crossover on the 800V China Electronic Architecture co-developed with Xpeng. A single-motor, 231 hp version has surfaced in a Chinese regulatory filing ahead of its launch before the end of 2026.
Volkswagen's first mass-produced model co-developed with XPeng, built on XPeng's 800V platform for the Chinese market. The ID.Unyx 08 is a full-size electric SUV offered as a single-motor RWD with up to 730 km of CLTC range, or a dual-motor AWD with 496 hp and a 4.9-second 0-100 km/h time. China-only, priced from 229,900 yuan.
