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Magna Awarded Vehicle Assembly Business With Chinese OEM XPENG - Magna International (NYSE:MGA)
XPENG partners with Magna to assemble two electric vehicle models in Austria, starting Q3 2025, reflecting a growing trend of Chinese automakers localizing production in Europe.
- On September 15, 2025, Magna revealed that XPENG chose its facility in Graz, Austria, to manufacture a pair of all-electric vehicle models aimed at the European market.
- This collaboration follows Magna's nearly 20 years of supporting Chinese automakers and aligns with XPENG's strategy to strengthen its European presence and localize production to avoid EU import tariffs.
- Magna’s European facility in Graz will begin assembling XPENG’s G6 and G9 electric SUVs in Q3 2025, representing the first time the company is producing complete vehicles for a Chinese automaker locally, with further models planned as part of an ongoing partnership.
- Roland Prettner, President of Magna Complete Vehicles, expressed excitement about partnering with XPENG, emphasizing that this marks Magna’s inaugural collaboration with a Chinese OEM in the European market and showcases the company’s extensive experience and adaptability.
- Local European assembly is expected to reduce costs, shorten delivery times, and improve XPENG's competitiveness amid growing EV adoption driven by regulatory pressures and consumer incentives.
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The first European production line of the Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng is being built at the Magna site in Graz.
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