XPENG & Volkswagen to Jointly Develop Electrical/Electronic Architecture in China

XPeng Inc. and the Volkswagen Group have entered into a Master Agreement to jointly develop electrical/electronic architecture (E/E Architecture) in China. The technology will be utilised by all locally produced vehicles based on Volkswagen’s China Main Platform (CMP) and Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) platform. 

The two companies have established Project House in Guangzhou and Hefei for engineers from both parties to work closely together and accelerate the development process for E/E Architecture.

The first vehicle equipped with the jointly developed E/E Architecture will start production within approximately 24 months.

In addition, under this Master Agreement, XPENG and the Volkswagen Group will actively explore further collaboration opportunities to expand the scope of the usage of the jointly developed E/E Architecture. 

Mr. Xiaopeng He, Chairman and CEO of XPENG., says: “The E/E Architecture collaboration marks the third major milestone we achieved within a year in our long-term strategic partnership with Volkswagen Group. With the trust built up between Volkswagen and XPENG as well as the dedication by engineers from both parties, we have been executing our joint projects swiftly and realized significant synergies. I look forward to broadening our technology collaboration and win-win strategic partnership.” 

Ralf Brandstätter, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG for China, adds: “The rapid progress in the close cooperation between the Volkswagen Group and XPENG underlines the great potential of this partnership. With the joint development of a highly modern E/E Architecture, in which both partners contribute their technological expertise, we are now taking the next step together. For us at Volkswagen, this project is also the next milestone in the consistent implementation of our "in China for China" strategy - with a clear focus on Chinese customers and technological innovations. From 2026, all all-electric vehicles of the Volkswagen brand in China will be equipped with this very powerful and efficient architecture.”

XPENG is headquartered in Guangzhou, China, with main offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, San Diego and Amsterdam.