Volkswagen Anhui officially launched the ID. Unyx 09 on October 24, 2026, a mid-to-large electric sedan with a 91.963 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery from CATL and support for 5C fast charging, Car News China reported. It is priced across three configurations, from 179,900 yuan (26,800 USD) to 249,900 yuan (37,300 USD).
The battery and the charging
The sedan is not the only recent model with this kind of charging. The Nissan NX8, built by the Dongfeng Nissan joint venture and the first SUV in Nissan’s China-exclusive N series, also offers CATL 5C charging, along with an 800-volt platform on the electric version. Its pure-electric models use 800V power electronics and a 73 or 81 kWh Yundun LFP pack from CATL, weighing 513 kg and 593 kg respectively. The battery lets the NX8 operate from -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F). The range-extended version carries 20.3, 21.1 or 37.4 kWh of battery, good for 102 km of electric range on the first two and 185 km on the largest.
Demand for the NX8 was immediate: it took 8,423 orders within 30 minutes of its April 8, 2026 launch. Production began January 28, 2026, and the car was previewed by the Nissan Epic Concept at Auto China 2024.
ID. Unyx 09: size and drivetrain
The Volkswagen is a fastback coupe measuring 5,081 mm long and 1,980 mm wide. Height is 1,509 mm or 1,526 mm depending on configuration, and the wheelbase is 3,030 mm. It rides on 21-inch sport wheels with Brembo brake calipers and a dual-chamber air suspension from Vibracoustic. Buyers can choose single-motor or dual-motor all-wheel drive, with a maximum CLTC range of 755 km, about 612 km on the WLTP cycle. The VLA large-model driving assistance system handles custom parking, remote parking and trace-back reversing.
Its DLP matrix projection headlights and crystal laser-engraved interactive LED units can project lane-guidance light carpets and vehicle-width markers onto the road at night. Inside are a two-spoke steering wheel, a dedicated instrument screen, a square floating central touchscreen run by an AI assistant, and an 85-inch AR-HUD. The centre console has wireless charging and hidden cup holders.
Nissan NX8: the other approach
The NX8 is a mid-to-large SUV in Nissan’s V-Motion design language, with a 2.4-meter full-width light bar, retractable door handles and an OLED taillight panel of 2,064 units with customizable patterns. Wheels come in 18, 19 or 20 inches, and a LiDAR sensor sits on the roof. The cabin has dual 15.6-inch central touchscreens, a 63-inch AR-HUD and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster. A 25-speaker, 2,000-watt sound system is standard, running Nissan OS 2.0 on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip.
Under the bonnet the range-extended NX8 pairs a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder making 146 horsepower with a rear motor of 261 horsepower. The pure-electric NX8 uses a rear-axle motor producing 288 to 335 horsepower.
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- Volkswagen launches ID. Unyx 09 with 5C fast charging in China, starting from 26,800 USD
- Nissan NX8
- Volkswagen launches ID. Unyx 09 with 5C fast charging in China, starting from 26,800 USD
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