Volkswagen Group Launches All-Electric ID. UNYX in China Featuring 3D Avatar

Volkxwagen Group has presented the ID. UNYX, an electric SUV coupé for the Chinese market. It's characterised by a smart human-machine interface (HMI) with a personalisable 3D avatar and a range of more than 600 kilometres.

The ID. UNYX iis the latest development stage of intelligently networked vehicles from Volkswagen.

The ID. UNYX is technically and visually tailored to the lifestyle of young customers in China’s urban areas.

Its HMI includes an interactive, AI-based 3D avatar whose appearance can be individually adapted in an app and synchronised with the vehicle HMI.

The avatar's voice can be configured based on a human voice and accompany the driver for conversations.

Four more vehicles of the ID.UNYX sub-brand will be launched within the next three years.

The range will include SUVs as well as saloons.

Volkswagen plans to introduce a total of 34 new models by 2030 and aims to strengthen Volkswagen’s position as the most successful international brand on the Chinese market.

Stefan Mecha, CEO Volkswagen Brand China, says: “With the new ID. UNYX, we are expanding the spectrum of our electric ID. models in China with an avant-garde product. We are combining a confident, progressive design with a sustainable electric drive and state-of-the-art user experience. All of this perfectly matches the pulse of the times. Intelligently networked electric models such as the new ID. UNYX are the key to attracting young, lifestyle-oriented target groups and retaining existing customers for the Volkswagen brand.”

VW’s product range in China, including the ID. UNYX programme, will be expanded by 16 new electric ID. models, twelve new Volkswagen models with combustion engines and six new models with plug-in hybrid drive.