Robotic Vehicle Technology
XPENG and the Volkswagen Group are pleased to announce that they have entered into a Master Agreement on E/E Collaboration. This follows XPENG’s announcement on April 17, 2024, regarding their framework agreement on technical collaboration for electrical/electronic architecture (E/E Architecture). The Master Agreement solidifies both parties’ commitment to jointly develop industry-leading E/E Architecture for all locally produced vehicles based on Volkswagen’s China Main Platform (CMP) and Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB) platform. This agreement signifies the rapid progress of their joint development efforts in China and opens the door for potential future expansion of their collaboration on E/E Architecture.
Under the E/E Architecture technical collaboration, XPENG and the Volkswagen Group 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. Such close technical collaboration through Project House enables the first vehicle equipped with the jointly developed E/E Architecture to SOP (Start of Production) within approximately 24 months, demonstrating extensive trust and commitment throughout the strategic partnership of Volkswagen and XPENG.
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. Both parties recognize the possibility to replicate such collaboration and further enhance the partnership.
“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,” said Mr. Xiaopeng He, Chairman and CEO of XPENG.
Ralf Brandstätter, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG for China, said: “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.”
SOURCE: XPENG
