When Volkswagen turned to EV maker Xpeng in 2023 to help fix its flailing Chinese business, executives touted the partnership as a shortcut to developing cars tailored for China at the high speed of the local auto sector.
Three years later, the alliance's first product exemplifies Volkswagen's descent in the world's largest car market. The ID. UNYX 08 electric SUV sold an average of 267 vehicles a month between its April launch and August, data from automotive consultancy ThinkerCar show. That's a fraction of the 3,622 monthly sales Volkswagen initially aimed to achieve this year, according to company planning documents.
