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    Volkswagen Launches New "China Electronic Architecture" (CEA) in Series Production

    A self-driving car with visible internal systems and sensor signals on a city street.A self-driving car with visible internal systems and sensor signals on a city street.A self-driving car with visible internal systems and sensor signals on a city street.A self-driving car with visible internal systems and sensor signals on a city street.A self-driving car with visible internal systems and sensor signals on a city street.A self-driving car with visible internal systems and sensor signals on a city street.A self-driving car with visible internal systems and sensor signals on a city street.A self-driving car with visible internal systems and sensor signals on a city street.

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    Volkswagen Launches New "China Electronic Architecture" (CEA) in Series Production

    News
    from January 30, 2026

    Volkswagen Group has reached a significant technological milestone: the China Electronic Architecture (CEA)—a high-performance, zonal E/E (electronic/electrical) architecture developed entirely in China—has officially entered series production. This marks the next phase of the German automaker’s "In China, for China" strategy, aimed at scaling software-defined and fully connected vehicles.  The VW ID.UNYX 07, a mid-size electric sedan, will be the first production model to feature the CEA. Developed, tested, and manufactured entirely in China, this vehicle serves as the technological pioneer for a new generation of Intelligent Connected Vehicles (ICV) specifically tailored for the Chinese market.

    Volkswagen Group has reached a significant technological milestone: the China Electronic Architecture (CEA)—a high-performance, zonal E/E (electronic/electrical) architecture developed entirely in China—has officially entered series production. This marks the next phase of the German automaker’s "In China, for China" strategy, aimed at scaling software-defined and fully connected vehicles.  The VW ID.UNYX 07, a mid-size electric sedan, will be the first production model to feature the CEA. Developed, tested, and manufactured entirely in China, this vehicle serves as the technological pioneer for a new generation of Intelligent Connected Vehicles (ICV) specifically tailored for the Chinese market.

    News
    from January 30, 2026
    A self-driving car with visible internal systems and sensor signals on a city street.
    (c) Volkswagen Konzern

    What Makes the CEA Unique? 

    Volkswagen Group has reached a significant technological milestone: the China Electronic Architecture (CEA)—a high-performance, zonal E/E (electronic/electrical) architecture developed entirely in China—has officially entered series production. This marks the next phase of the German automaker’s "In China, for China" strategy, aimed at scaling software-defined and fully connected vehicles.  The VW ID.UNYX 07, a mid-size electric sedan, will be the first production model to feature the CEA. Developed, tested, and manufactured entirely in China, this vehicle serves as the technological pioneer for a new generation of Intelligent Connected Vehicles (ICV) specifically tailored for the Chinese market.

    A modern electric sedan is shown in a studio with dramatic lighting and a clean background.
    (c) Volkswagen Anhui

    More Than Just EVs: A Platform for All Powertrains 

    A primary advantage of the CEA is its versatility. While originally designed for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), it is a "powertrain-agnostic" platform also compatible with hybrid and internal combustion engine (ICE) models. This flexibility allows Volkswagen to standardize infotainment, connectivity, and ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) across its entire Chinese product lineup. Volkswagen plans to roll out the architecture rapidly. By the end of this year, several additional models from the Group’s three Chinese joint ventures are expected to follow, beginning in the compact and mid-size (A and B) segments.

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