Volkswagen and Xpeng have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in China. The collaboration, formalized through a memorandum of understanding, will focus on developing co-branded super-fast charging stations and integrating their charging networks for mutual customer access.

Key Takeaways XPeng and Volkswagen will work together to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations in China. The two carmakers expect to produce more than 20,000 charging units to be installed in 420 cities.

Under the agreement, XPeng and the Volkswagen will jointly build one of the largest super-fast charging networks in China, granting mutual access to respective proprietary, industry-leading super-fast charging networks.

Two new EVs using a co-developed architecture will launch in 2026. It’s not yet clear when the first of these new stations will be built. Xpeng and Volkswagen are deepening their ties in China with the construction of a large super-fast charging network across the nation.