Volkswagen ID. Era 8X Promises Over 1,000 Miles of Combined Range, Prices Start at $33,900

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    "title": "Volkswagen ID. Era 8X Promises Over 1,000 Miles of Combined Range, Prices Start at $33,900 - autoevolution",
    "excerpt": "With the notable exception of Tesla, all foreign carmakers are only allowed to produce vehicles in China through a local partnership. This has allowed the Chinese auto industry to catch up with Western carmakers by assimilating and integrating their technologies. Now, the tables have turned, and Western carmakers need their Chinese partners to remain competitive in China. Volkswagen is no exception, with the sales of its traditional international models in free fall. These include the all-electric compacts such as the ID.3, ID.4, and ID.6. The German carmaker has been trying to change its fate by using technology from its local partners . The ID. Era lineup is probably the most successful, thanks to using SAIC and Xpeng as technology donors. The ID. Era was designed specifically as a China-only lineup. The flagship ID. Era 9X launched first, featuring an EREV propulsion system. The ID. Era 5S (sedan) and 5X (crossover) followed as all-electric models. Now, Volkswagen is expanding the lineup with the ID. Era 8X, another EREV positioned slightly beneath the 9X flagship. The ID. Era 8X adopts the brand's latest design language, with a full-width light strip called \"Universal Light Wing\" and L-shaped daytime running lights. The headlights feature a new \"six-core high-energy\" design, supporting dynamic light effects for vehicle status updates and welcome ceremonies. The ID. Era 8X...",
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