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China Volkswagen and Xpeng: Two electric cars by 2026
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Volkswagen plans to launch the first two electric cars with Xpeng by 2026. This is due to the enormous competitive pressure in China.
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In China, Volkswagen is under tremendous pressure to build cheaper and more popular electric cars among buyers. This is the context of a new "Master Agreement" with the Chinese startup Xpeng, which was disseminated by Volkswagen at the end of February.
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