Volkswagen Considers Taking Xpeng-Developed Vehicle Architecture to Europe · TechNode
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Volkswagen is considering deploying the software it currently uses in its cars for the Chinese market in Europe, where it could be used in future cars from the Volkswagen, Škoda and Cupra brands, German magazine Manager Magazin reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The move could weaken the position of the American company Rivian, with which Volkswagen is collaborating on software development for Western markets.
Volkswagen is studying the adoption of software developed with Chinese X-bing in about 75% of its futures in Europe, a move that has reduced the role of her American partner, Rivian, despite investments of $5.8 billion.
Volkswagen considers taking Xpeng-developed vehicle architecture to Europe · TechNode
Volkswagen is considering using vehicle software architecture developed with China’s Xpeng in its mainstream European models, according to Manager Magazin. The proposal could cover roughly three-quarters of the next-generation vehicles from the Volkswagen, Skoda and Cupra brands. Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Schaefer was expected to present the plan to management on October 27. The group […]
While Volkswagen has invested several billion dollars in a partnership with the American Rivian, it would now consider using a... The Volkswagen article could rely on XPeng's Chinese technology for its electric cars in Europe appeared first on Automobile Clean.
Volkswagen is studying the idea of installing the electronic architecture developed with the Chinese Xpeng in about 75% of its future Volkswagen, Skoda and Cupra models for Europe. Thomas Schäfer, owner of the Volkswagen brand, is due to present the project to the management of the group on Tuesday 27 October.
Volkswagen has a chronic problem with the software, and after throwing tens of billions into the trash in its own division, and investing 5 billion in Rivian, it is now studying to bring to its European electric cars the technology it has developed with Xpeng. The proposal questions the planned distribution with Rivian and opens an internal debate on costs and deadlines. Volkswagen could change one of the central parts of its strategy for the el…
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