# Volkswagen's new electric era begins with reveal of ID. ERA 5X SUV

> Revealed in a new filing from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the new VW ID. ERA 5X electric SUV is the first pure BEV on the brand’s new Compact Main Platform (CMP) platform.

- **Source:** [Electrek](https://electrek.co/2026/08/08/volkswagens-new-electric-era-begins-with-reveal-of-id-era-5x-suv/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a77496ab4a92b270b1a8771)
- **Published:** 2026-08-08
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #hp
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