Volkswagen ID. Era 5X

The Volkswagen ID. Era 5X is a battery electric compact SUV produced by Volkswagen under its SAIC-VW joint venture in China, and the first fully electric model of the ID. Era sub-brand after the range-extended ID. Era 9X and 8X and the plug-in hybrid 5S. It is Volkswagen's first production model to combine the China-specific Compact Main Platform with the China Electronic Architecture co-developed with XPeng. Details surfaced in a filing with China's industry ministry on 7 August 2026, it made its public debut at the Chengdu Auto Show on 21 August 2026, started production on 20 October 2026 and was due to complete its market launch in November 2026. It is rear-wheel drive with a single 155 kW motor from UAES, a lithium iron phosphate battery from CATL and a top speed of 175 km/h.