- XPENG and the Volkswagen Group will 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
- The first vehicle equipped with the jointly developed E/E Architecture will SOP (Start of Production) within approximately 24 months
- Both parties will actively explore further collaboration opportunities to expand the scope of the usage of the jointly developed E/E Architecture
GUANGZHOU, China, July 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- XPeng Inc. (the "Company" or "XPENG") and the Volkswagen Group are pleased to announce today that, further to XPENG's announcement dated April 17, 2024 (the "Announcement") in connection with the framework agreement on technical collaboration with respect to electrical/electronic architecture ("E/E Architecture"), XPENG and the Volkswagen Group have entered into a Master Agreement on E/E Collaboration ("Master Agreement") which 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. The execution of the Master Agreement not only signifies the expeditious joint development of E/E Architecture in China by the parties but also paves the way for potential expansion of 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."
About XPENG
XPENG is a leading Chinese Smart EV company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets Smart EVs that appeal to the large and growing base of technology-savvy middle-class consumers. Its mission is to drive Smart EV transformation with technology, shaping the mobility experience of the future. In order to optimize its customers' mobility experience, XPENG develops in-house its full-stack advanced driver-assistance system technology and in-car intelligent operating system, as well as core vehicle systems including the powertrain and the electrical/electronic architecture. XPENG is headquartered in Guangzhou, China, with main offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, San Diego and Amsterdam. XPENG's Smart EVs are mainly manufactured at its plants in Zhaoqing and Guangzhou, Guangdong province. For more information, please visit .
About Volkswagen Group China
Volkswagen Group is one of the earliest and most successful international partners of China's automobile industry. The company's success story started in 1978 when the Volkswagen Group first began to engage with its Chinese counterparts. In 1984, SAIC Volkswagen Corporation Ltd., Volkswagen Group's first joint venture in China, was founded in Shanghai. In 1991, FAW-Volkswagen Corporation Ltd. was established in Changchun. In 2017, the Volkswagen Group launched Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Company Limited, with a focus on the R&D and manufacture of new energy vehicles (NEVs). In 2021, the Audi FAW NEV Company was incorporated, focusing on the manufacture of luxury battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in China. The business scope of Volkswagen Group in China includes the production, sales and services of whole vehicles and parts, such as engines and transmissions. Some of the Group's auto brands — including VGIC, Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Audi, ŠKODA, JETTA, Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Ducati — have a business presence in China through Volkswagen Group China and its subsidiaries. In 2023, Volkswagen Group China delivered over 3.23 million vehicles to customers in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, together with its Chinese joint venture partners. By the end of 2023, Volkswagen Group China had over 90,000 employees.
Safe Harbor Statement
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- 第一辆配备共同开发的电/电架构的车辆将在大约24个月内开始生产。
- 双方将积极探讨进一步的合作机会,以扩大共同开发电/电架构的使用范围。
2024年7月22日,广州,中国(环球社区新闻) - 小鹏汽车公司(“公司”或“小鹏”)和大众集团高兴地宣布,继小鹏于2024年4月17日发表的关于电气/电子架构(“电/电架构”)技术合作框架协议的公告(“公告”)后,小鹏汽车和大众集团签订了一份电气/电子合作的主协议(“主协议”),以巩固双方共同开发基于大众的中国主平台(CMP)和模块化电动驱动矩阵(MEB)平台的所有在中国生产车辆的行业领先的电/电架构的承诺。此次签署主协议不仅意味着双方能够快速联合开发中国的电/电架构,还为在电/电架构上进一步扩大合作开辟了道路。
在电气/电子架构技术合作下,小鹏汽车和大众集团在广州和合肥设立了项目部门,使双方工程师能够密切合作,加快电/电架构的开发过程。通过项目部门的密切技术合作,第一辆配备共同开发的电/电架构的车辆将在大约24个月内开始生产,展示了大众和小鹏战略合作的广泛信任和承诺。
此外,在此主协议下,小鹏汽车和大众集团将积极探讨进一步的合作机会,以扩大共同开发电/电架构的使用范围。双方都认识到复制这样的合作及进一步增强伙伴关系的可能性。
小鹏汽车董事长兼CEO何小鹏表示:“电气/电子架构合作是我们与大众集团长期战略伙伴关系取得的第三个重要里程碑。凭借大众和小鹏之间建立的信任以及双方工程师的奉献,我们已经迅速执行了我们的联合项目,并实现了显著的协同效应。我期待着扩大我们的技术合作和双赢的战略伙伴关系。”
大众汽车股份公司中国区执行董事Ralf Brandstätter表示:“大众集团与小鹏汽车之间紧密合作的快速进展凸显了这种伙伴关系的巨大潜力。通过共同开发高度现代化的电/电架构,在其中双方都贡献自己的技术专长,我们共同迈出了下一个步骤。对于我们大众来说,这个项目也是我们在一致贯彻我们‘以中国为中国’战略(专注于中国客户和技术创新)方向上的下一个里程碑。从2026年起,大众品牌的所有纯电动汽车都将配备这种非常强大和高效的架构。”
关于小鹏汽车
小鹏汽车是一家领先的中国智能电动汽车公司,致力于为数量庞大且日益增长的科技中产阶级消费者打造出色的智能电动汽车。其使命是通过技术推动智能电动汽车变革,塑造未来的出行体验。为了优化客户的出行体验,小鹏汽车自主研发了全套先进的驾驶辅助系统技术和车载智能操作系统,以及包括动力系统和电气/电子架构在内的核心汽车系统。小鹏汽车总部位于中国广州,并在北京、上海、硅谷、圣地亚哥和阿姆斯特丹设有主要办事处。小鹏汽车的智能电动汽车主要在位于广东省肇庆和广州的工厂生产。了解更多信息,请访问 。
关于大众集团中国
大众集团是中国汽车工业最早、最成功的国际合作伙伴之一。自1978年以来,大众集团与中国伙伴开始了合作关系。1984年,大众集团在上海成立了其在中国的第一个合资企业——上汽大众汽车有限公司。1991年,一汽-大众汽车有限公司在长春成立。2017年,大众集团成立了以新能源汽车(NEV)的研发和制造为重点的一汽-大众汽车公司。2021年,奥迪FAW NEV公司成立,专注于在中国制造豪华电池电动汽车(BEV)。大众集团在中国的业务范围包括整车和零部件的生产、销售和服务,例如发动机和变速箱。集团的一些汽车品牌(包括VGIC、大众乘用车品牌、大众商用车、奥迪、斯柯达、捷达、保时捷、兰博基尼和杜卡迪)通过大众集团中国及其子公司在中国拥有业务。2023年,大众集团中国与其中国合资伙伴一起向在中国大陆和香港的客户交付了超过323万辆汽车。截至2023年底,大众集团中国拥有超过90,000名员工。
Safe Harbor声明
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