Volkswagen reportedly weighs China-developed architecture for up to 75% of European models

The short version

• Electrek reports that Volkswagen is evaluating whether to deploy its China-developed electrical architecture across most European markets.[Electrek]
• According to internal discussions confirmed by Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Schäfer, up to 75% of core European models could eventually use the China Electronic Architecture.[Electrek]
• The co-developed FAW-VW ID. AURA L5 is set to be built by the joint venture and is expected to use 155 kW electric motors.[Electrek]
• Battery specifications for the ID. AURA L5 have not been released, and the European deployment plan remains under evaluation.[Electrek]

Key facts

• The ID. AURA L5 is co-developed by Volkswagen's Chinese and German design teams and is set to be built by the FAW-VW joint venture.[Electrek]
• The ID. AURA L5 is expected to use 155 kW electric motors, while battery specifications have not been released.[Electrek]
• Electrek reports that Volkswagen is evaluating whether to deploy its China-developed electrical architecture across most of its European markets.[Electrek]
• According to internal discussions confirmed by Thomas Schäfer, up to 75% of Volkswagen's core European models could eventually use the China Electronic Architecture.[Electrek]

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