Xpeng and Volkswagen collaborate on Chinese EV platform

Chinese automaker Xpeng has signed an agreement with Volkswagen to jointly develop electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture for vehicles manufactured in China based on Volkswagen’s China Main Platform (CMP) and Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) platform.

The companies have established a Project House in Guangzhou and Hefei in China for their engineers to work closely together and accelerate the development of E/E architecture.

They expect to start of production of the first vehicles equipped with the architecture within two years. They will also explore further opportunities to expand its use.

XPENG G9 (Photo credit: Siv Seglem/NAF/Motor)

“This project is 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 electric vehicles of the Volkswagen brand in China will be equipped with this architecture,” said Volkswagen Board Member Ralf Brandstätter.

Source: Xpeng