Recently, FAW and Volkswagen Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Germany. Adhering to the "In China, for China" strategy, they jointly determined the new model planning of FAW-Volkswagen and further enriched FAW-Volkswagen's product lineup. Starting from 2026, FAW-Volkswagen Volkswagen and Jetta brands will add 11 new models tailored for the Chinese market in multiple market segments, including 6 pure electric models, 2 plug-in hybrid models, 2 extended-range models and 1 fuel model. Among them, FAW-Volkswagen will promote the electrification process of the Jetta brand, and the first pure electric model will be launched in 2026.
Chen Bin, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of FAW Group China, deputy general manager and director, party secretary and general manager of FAW-Volkswagen, Bared, managing director of Volkswagen Group's China business, chairman and CEO of Volkswagen Group (China), Sun Huibin, general manager of the Strategy and Cooperation Department of FAW Group China, Li Songmei, deputy general manager of the Strategy and Cooperation Department of FAW Group China, Wu Borui, chief technology officer of Volkswagen Group (China) and CEO of Volkswagen (China) Technology Co., Ltd. (VCTC), and Dr. Qi Zekai, executive vice president of Volkswagen Group (China) and head of products and strategy, attended the ceremony to witness this important moment.
In the compact car market, FAW-Volkswagen will launch two pure electric models based on the CMP platform (Compact Main Platform) developed locally by Volkswagen Group. These two models will be equipped with the high-performance CEA electronic and electrical architecture (China Electronic Architecture), bringing advanced digital services and advanced autonomous driving assistance functions to customers. At the same time, FAW-Volkswagen will build two plug-in hybrid models for the first time by leveraging the high flexibility of the CMP platform to meet the rapidly growing market demand for hybrid models.
In addition, a new model of FAW-Volkswagen based on the MEB platform will also achieve a comprehensive intelligent upgrade through CEA. In the mid-size car market, FAW-Volkswagen will launch two pure electric models and their extended-range versions based on the Volkswagen Group's future advanced platform , simultaneously meeting consumers' needs for long-range driving and electric travel experience.
As an important part of the strategic transformation, the Jetta brand will launch its first pure electric model in 2026 to enter the fast-growing entry-level pure electric vehicle market. This model will not only have a very competitive price, but also provide advanced intelligent functions. Through new products, the Jetta brand will bring its own advantages into the era of intelligent connected vehicles and help FAW-Volkswagen further enhance its business strength. By 2030, FAW-Volkswagen's various brands will launch more than 20 new models based on the "oil-electric hybrid" and "oil-electric hybrid full intelligence" strategies, with a diversified product matrix, intelligent solutions and scenario-based experience design to fully meet the diverse needs of Chinese customers.
