Smart and comprehensive evolution: SAIC Volkswagen's first full-size extended-range SUV concept car ID.ERA makes its global debut

On April 22, SAIC Volkswagen launched the world's first full-size extended-range SUV concept car ID.ERA with a range of over 1,000 kilometers, and made its first public appearance on the opening day of the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. As an important milestone in the era of SAIC Volkswagen's joint venture 2.0 and the crystallization of the mutual benefit between China and Germany, ID.ERA carries SAIC Volkswagen's determination to transform into new energy and will create a new era of synchronous development of oil, electricity and hybrid.

ID.ERA is the first extended-range concept car of the Volkswagen brand, positioned as a full-size SUV. The new car is based on the three core concepts of "high intelligence, high emotion, and high recognition". It is not only a perfect fusion of German car-making heritage and future technology, but also a perfect combination of Volkswagen's global development standards and China's speed, and a perfect integration of SAIC Volkswagen and China's automotive ecological resources.

Highly recognizable design, elegant and outstanding, one glance and you will remember it forever

ID.ERA combines German minimalist design with oriental aesthetics, and the intelligent light language interaction and streamlined body are natural, interpreting the unique "Volkswagen" aesthetics. The whole vehicle embodies the integrated body design of structure and function integration. The simple and pure design shows a unique tough temperament. The smooth body surface and lines complement the technological elements such as laser radar, creating an excellent look.

The car's powerful wheel arches, short front and rear overhangs, and upward characteristic lines outline a dynamic, smooth and stable appearance. The horizontal through-type headlights on the front face highlight the width and stability of the vehicle. The iconic exclusive lighting design is both recognizable and creates a sense of harmony. The rising characteristic lines at the rear of the car, the sharp edge lines that conform to aerodynamics, and other sports element designs further enhance the visual width of the concept car.

High-intelligence driving and cutting-edge technology in one car

ID.ERA combines excellent German mechanical qualities, chassis tuning philosophy and evolutionary intelligent drive architecture, and deeply integrates active and passive safety to build a "rock" safety protection system that combines soft and hard synergy.

Relying on its rich experience in powertrain development, SAIC Volkswagen has entered the extended-range hybrid field with a strong attitude as the king of fuel vehicles. In terms of power, ID.ERA is equipped with the "Energy Saving King" EA211 1.5T EVO II engine, which is known as one of the "Emperor Twins". It adopts VTG variable-section turbocharger technology and deep Miller cycle technology. It has six core advantages: small size, high efficiency, stable output, few faults, low noise, and full adaptability. It always runs at the "most economical breathing rhythm". ID.ERA's CLTC pure electric range has exceeded 350 kilometers in one fell swoop, refreshing the ceiling of the same level of range, and the comprehensive range exceeds 1,000 kilometers.

In terms of intelligent driving, ID.ERA is based on the excellent German mechanical genes, integrating chassis tuning technology and intelligent driving architecture. The combination of double wishbone front suspension and five-link rear suspension realizes the equality of high-end suspension technology, and is equipped with active rear-wheel steering technology only seen in luxury cars. The intelligent driving system with the "advance perception-intelligent judgment-smart control" system can achieve millisecond-level road condition prediction and dynamic adjustment, which will bring users a brand new driving experience.

For future travel, ID.ERA is equipped with an industry-leading, safe, reliable, and universally accessible intelligent assisted driving system, which enables high-speed, urban, and point-to-point navigation assisted driving, and non-mapped full-scene coverage; this set of intelligent driving assistance algorithms will also continue to upgrade. At the same time, ID.ERA is equipped with an intelligent light language system, making the headlights a bridge for the vehicle to communicate with the outside world.

High emotional interaction, advanced smart cabin will be known after a try

The smart cabin is a bridge for human-vehicle interaction. ID.ERA brings together the top R&D teams from China and Germany, and cooperates with leading partners in the local technology industry to bring together dozens of cutting-edge innovative technologies to create an embracing digital smart cabin that truly "understands your needs", achieving full-domain perception, instant understanding of emotions, and tacit interaction.

With the support of top computing chips, ID.ERA can accurately capture the different needs of each passenger through cameras and sensors throughout the car. The built-in multi-modal AI model that integrates end and cloud is transformed into an "emotional computing engine" to bring in-depth communication between people and cars. The industry's first "Smart Surface" design seamlessly integrates the interactive screen with the driving dashboard and door trim, showing the harmonious coexistence of technology and nature.

ID.ERA's immersive cockpit and multi-dimensional comfort experience interpret the travel concept of "smart and beautiful symbiosis". The interior space is spacious and comfortable, with a six-seat layout, the second row is equipped with "executive seats", and the co-pilot is equipped with a "queen seat", creating an unparalleled luxurious texture.

In the new energy era, SAIC Volkswagen's core competitiveness lies in its profound car-making heritage, excellent systematization capabilities, 40 years of technology iteration accumulation, tens of millions of user data, and integration capabilities throughout the industry chain. In the future, every new car of SAIC Volkswagen will be developed and built according to the standards of global models, integrating "global wisdom" and "global resources", developing new products with "Chinese speed" and "German standards", and taking the lead in new tracks, and continuously promoting "oil and electricity advancing together, oil and electricity being smart together". Starting with ID.ERA, SAIC Volkswagen in the era of joint venture 2.0 will run at full speed after completing its turnaround. Full potential, more outstanding.