Also ICE and PHEV!
The Chinese EV builder Xpeng has previously announced a collaboration with the Volkswagen Group. This collaboration is now being expanded, with the most striking news that there will not only be purely electric cars from the interplay.
Xpeng and Volkswagen are working together on a new EV platform, which is called ‘E/e Architecture’. This E/E platform will be used for both electric Xpengs and electric Volkswagens. This plan seems different from the previously announced plan to place electric Volkswagens on the existing SIC platform of Xpeng for the Chinese market, although it can also be a supplement to it and a ‘new’ platform is not always as new as the press release believes. What we know for sure is that the cooperation between the two parties will be extended to non-electric vehicles. Xpeng and Volkswagen announce that the E/E platform, of which the Es are salient enough for ‘Electrical’ and ‘Electronic’, can and will also be used for Volkswagen with gasoline engines or plug-in hybrid drive lines. However, it still only involves models for the Chinese market, so for the time being we do not have to expect Volkswagens with XPeng technology in Europe.
“This extensive technical cooperation not only underlines mutual trust in our long -term strategic partnership, but also underlines our dedication and vision of continuous innovation in smart electric vehicle technologies,” said HE XiaOPENG, chairman and CEO of Xpeng. Ralf Brandstätter, CEO van Volkswagen Group China en lid van de Raad van Bestuur van Volkswagen AG voor China, is uiteraard ook enthousiast: “We beperken technologische uitmuntendheid niet tot één type aandrijflijn. Onze merken streven ernaar de meest geavanceerde oplossingen te leveren voor klanten in elk segment. Door de China Electronic Architecture uit te breiden naar onze robuuste vloot verbrandingsmotoren versterken we ons Technological leadership in the conventional powertrain sector at the same time, we systematically reduce our cost -basis, so that we can continue to offer customers very attractive choices in the very competitive Chinese car market. ”
The China Electronic Architecture (CEA) to which Brandstätter refers is the name that Volkswagen uses for this platform. The first cars on this basis soon come: in 2026 it must be time, starting with (of course) an SUV.
Also Ice and PHEV!
The Chinese EV Builder Xpeng had PreviOutly Announced A Collaboration with the Volkswagen Group. That collaboration is now being expanded, with the most striking news being that not only purely electric cars will result from the collaboration.
Xpeng and Volkswagen Are Collaborating on a New EV Platform Called ‘E/E Architecture’. This E/e Platform Will Be Used For Both Electric Xpengs and Electric Volkswagens. This plan Seems to deviate from the previously announced plan to place Electric Volkswagens on Xpeng’s existing sic platform for the Chinese Market, Although It Could also be a supplement to it, and a ‘new’ platform is not always as new as the press release. What we do know for sure is that the collaboration between the two parties will be extended to non-electric vehicles. Xpeng and Volkswagen Announce that the e/e platform, the e’s of which are saliently for ‘electric’ and ‘electronic’, can and will also be used for volkswagens with petrol engines or plug-in hybrid powertrains. However, It Still Only Conerns Models for the Chinese Market, So For The Time Being We Do Not Have To Expect Volkswagens with Xpeng Technology in Europe.
“This Extensive Technical Collaboration not only Underscores the Mutual Trust in our long-term strategic partnership, but also Underscores our commitment to and vision for continuous innovation in Smart Electric Vehicle Technologies,” Said He Xpeng, Chairman and Ce Xpeng. Ralf Brandstätter, CEO of Volkswagen Group China and member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG for China, is of course also enthusiastic: “We do not limit technological excellence to one type of powertrain. Our brands strive to deliver the most advanced solutions for customers in every segment. By extending the China Electronic Architecture to Our Robust Fleet of Combustion Engines, We Are Strengthening Our Technological Leadership in the Conventional Powertrain Sector. Chinese Car Market. ”
The China Electronic Architecture (CEA) That Brandstätter Refers To is incidentally the name that Volkswagen Uses for this platform. The First Cars Based on this Basic Are Coming Soon: In 2026 It Should Be Ready, Starting With (Of Course) An SUV.