Volkswagen
VW to invest 2.5 billion euros to expand Hefei production base
Volkswagen said it will produce two Volkswagen-branded models co-developed with Xpeng in Hefei, the first of which is scheduled to go into production in 2026.
VW Anhui files for 1st model ID.UNYX
Volkswagen Anhui is majority-owned by Volkswagen and is its first joint venture in China focused on NEVs.
FAW-VW offers up to $7,520 discount on ID.4 Crozz
This is to celebrate the third anniversary of the launch of the ID.4 Crozz, which has a discounted starting price as low as RMB 139,800, FAW-Volkswagen said.
Xpeng, VW ink joint sourcing program to reduce platform costs
The joint sourcing program will reduce platform costs by sharing the combined scale of the two companies and leveraging Volkswagen's supply chain, Xpeng said.
VW Anhui starts production of Cupra Tavascan EV for export to Europe
Volkswagen Anhui has started production of the Cupra Tavascan for export to Europe, and another Volkswagen-branded model for the Chinese market will roll off the production line in 2024.
JV between VW's software arm Cariad and Horizon Robotics officially established
The joint venture, Carizon, is headquartered in Beijing and plans to recruit more than 300 experts by the end of 2023.
VW starts pre-sales of ID.7 Vizzion electric sedan in China for $33,230
The Volkswagen ID.7 Vizzion's main competitors in China will be models including the Tesla Model 3 and BYD Han EV, with a price tag in between.
VW's software arm Cariad sets up joint lab with Vivo to explore phone-car integration
Cariad China's partnership with Vivo comes at a time when Chinese consumers are increasingly valuing the seamless experience of connecting their smartphones to EVs, which has even driven some EV makers, including Nio, to enter the phone making space.
Xpeng CEO says joint models with VW moving at full speed
Xpeng CEO said he visited Volkswagen's German headquarters at the end of September, and the teams from both companies are moving full speed ahead with the development of their collaborative models like a startup team.
VW's Jetta brand reportedly to buy Leapmotor's EV platform
Volkswagen's Jetta brand is in talks to partner with Leapmotor, with FAW-Volkswagen likely to buy out one of Leapmotor's platform technologies, according to local media.