VW taps Xpeng for EV platforms

VW and Audi have turned to Chinese automakers to help accelerate the development of EVs for China.

To help accelerate the launch of electric vehicles in China, Volkswagen said on Wednesday it plans to partner with local automaker Xpeng.

The announcement comes just days after SAIC, China's biggest automaker, said it will partner with fellow Volkswagen Group brand Audi. Thewill see the automakers jointly develop Audi EVs for sale in China, based on SAIC platforms.

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