Volkswagen just presented theID. Era 9Xa six-seater SUV that has a 1.5-liter engine acting as an electric power generator.
The vehicle, produced in China by the joint venture VW-SAICappears to be the production version of the concept ID. Era unveiled last year. Its main advantage, however, lies in its thermal engine serving as a range extender.
Under the hood is a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine that functions solely as a generator to recharge the battery. This four-cylinder belongs to the family EA211 and works according to the cycle Millerwith variable geometry turbocharger technology derived from Porsche.
The thermal engine develops 141 hp and works in combination with one or two electric motors. The base version uses a single rear-mounted engine delivering 295 hp. In the two-motor configuration with all-wheel drive, the total power reaches 510 hp.
The single-motor variant is equipped with a 51.1 kWh battery, while a larger 65.2 kWh pack is offered as an option. On the dual-motor version, the larger capacity battery comes standard.
According to Volkswagenthe improved battery offers more than 400 kilometers of autonomy depending on the cycle CLTC. Although the total range has not been communicated, it should exceed 965 kilometers, depending on the fuel tank capacity.
Regarding the bodywork, theID. Era 9X appears to be one of the greatest vehicles ever produced by the brand. It measures 5,207 mm long, 1,997 mm wide, 1,810 mm high and boasts an impressive wheelbase of 3,070 mm.
For the moment, there is no information confirming whether this model will be marketed outside of China. However, according to Bloombergthe launch of electric vehicles with range extenders in Europe and the United States would be part of the projects of Volkswagen.
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