XPENG & Volkswagen Group Announce Entry into Agreement on Expanding E/E Architecture Technical Collaboration - CleanTechnica

XPeng Inc. and the Volkswagen Group have announced an expanded technical collaboration to jointly develop and deploy an advanced Electrical/Electronic (E/E) architecture across Volkswagen’s electric vehicle (EV), internal combustion engine (ICE), and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) platforms in China. Building on a Master Agreement signed in July 2024, this expanded partnership aims to accelerate Volkswagen’s software-defined vehicle strategy by enabling cross-platform and cross-powertrain integration. The collaboration allows for faster software iteration, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and shorter vehicle development cycles, enhancing Volkswagen’s competitiveness in the Chinese market. The joint R&D teams have successfully designed an adaptable E/E architecture initially developed for EVs that can also be applied to ICE and PHEV vehicles, marking a significant technical milestone. This platform-oriented approach will enable Volkswagen to achieve economies of scale and improve product competitiveness by equipping a broader range of vehicles with this industry-leading architecture. Both XPeng’s Chairman and CEO Xiaop