Volkswagen Anhui, a joint venture between German automaker Volkswagen and Chinese company JAC, has started accepting pre-orders for the ID. Unyx 09, an electric sedan, on September 24. The single-motor version starts at 199,900 yuan (around 26,000 euros), while the four-wheel-drive variant costs 249,900 yuan (about 32,700 euros). The car is expected to go on sale by the end of October. The ID. Unyx 09 is a large electric sedan, measuring 5.081 meters in length, with a 3.03-meter wheelbase and a height of 1.51 meters. Its sleek, fastback design is similar to the ID.7, a European model that is 12 centimeters shorter. However, the ID. Unyx 09 has different lighting and front styling. It targets the competitive Chinese market for electric sedans priced around 200,000 yuan, where it will face strong competition from models like the Xiaomi SU7, the BYD Seal 08, and the Fangchengbao Formula S. Under the hood, the ID. Unyx 09 is powered by a 91.96 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery from CATL, a leading Chinese battery manufacturer. The single-motor version produces 230 kW (313 hp) and claims a range of 755 km under the Chinese CLTC cycle, which is known to be more optimistic than other standards. In the more realistic WLTP cycle, the range drops to about 612 km. The four-wheel-drive version adds a front motor, boosting power to 370 kW (503 hp), but reducing the range slightly to 705 km CLTC (571 km WLTP). The vehicle also features advanced tech, including a double-chamber pneumatic suspension from Continental, ultra-fast 5C charging on an 800-volt system (which can charge the car in under 12 minutes), and an augmented reality head-up display with an 85-inch virtual image. It includes a dedicated instrument cluster, a large floating central screen controlled by an AI assistant, and driving assistance systems powered by a 750 TOPS Turing chip from Xpeng, along with 26 sensors, including a lidar. These systems support features like highway and city driving assistance and automated parking, but remain at level 2 automation, meaning a human driver is still required. Volkswagen is trying to regain ground in China, where it has seen its market share decline. In the first half of 2026, its deliveries in China dropped by 25.9 percent. However, its Anhui joint venture saw a 26 percent increase in August, delivering 1,302 vehicles—though this is still much lower than its partner Xpeng, which delivered 39,107 vehicles in the same period. Volkswagen has also adjusted its pricing strategy, reducing the price of the ID. Unyx 08 by 17.4 percent in five months. The ID. Unyx 09 is now priced lower than the launch price of its predecessor. Developed in just 24 months using Xpeng's technology, the ID. Unyx 09 was created much faster than Volkswagen’s usual development cycles, reflecting the fast-paced nature of the Chinese market. However, there are currently no plans to export the ID. Unyx 09 to Europe, as doing so would add costs related to customs, compliance, and transportation. The car was specifically designed for the Chinese market, and Volkswagen has not announced any export ambitions. The Hefei plant, where the ID. Unyx 09 will be produced, currently also makes the Cupra Tavascan, an electric SUV intended for export.