Volkswagen AG launched two ID.4 electric sport-utility vehicle models in China on Tuesday, taking on Tesla Inc in the world's biggest auto market. The ID.4 CROZZ model is being made by Volkswagen's joint venture with FAW Group, while the ID.4 X is produced by a separate venture with SAIC Motor. The models mark the start of a major push by Volkswagen into the electric vehicle market in China to take on the likes of Tesla and Nio Inc. The ID.4 models will have driving ranges of over 400 kilometers and offer over-the-air software updates, Volkswagen executives said at the event. family electric models in China by 2023.

Source: Hindustan Times November 04, 2020 02:48 UTC