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VW's Era 9X EREV Makes X7 Look Small—China Only, So That's That
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by Brad Anderson· via Carscoops · Jan 9, 2026

VW's Era 9X EREV Makes X7 Look Small—China Only, So That's That

"VW builds the bigger, more practical EV and keeps it hostage in one market. This is why the ID.Buzz feels like a compromise—bean counters won."

— Revvly Take

Volkswagen just dropped a 600-mile extended-range EV in China that dwarfs the BMW X7, but Western markets won't see it. The dual-motor EREV setup is clever engineering, but it's a reminder that EV strategy is still geography-locked despite all the talk of global platforms.

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Brad Anderson

Carscoops · Jan 9

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