E/E Architecture Xpeng and VW also Cooperate for Combustion Engines

From Holger Holzer/SP-X | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

Since 2023, VW and Xpeng have been collaborating on e-cars. Now the cooperation is being expanded to include additional platforms.

VW and Xpeng are expanding their collaboration in China.(Image: Volkswagen)
VW and Xpeng are expanding their collaboration in China.
(Image: Volkswagen)

Volkswagen and the Chinese car manufacturer Xpeng are expanding their cooperation into the combustion engine sector. The two companies will also collaborate in the future on the development of electrical and electronic architectures for vehicles with various powertrain systems. In addition to electric cars and plug-in hybrids, the E/E architecture is also to be used in combustion engine vehicles. So far, the cooperation has primarily focused on the development of components for VW brand electric cars for the Chinese market.

The E/E architecture is the overall system of all electrical and electronic components as well as their networking within the vehicle. It includes both the hardware, such as control units, sensors, and actuators, and the software, and determines how information is exchanged between the individual systems. It thus forms the technical basis for almost all modern vehicle functions—from engine control to assistance systems to infotainment and connectivity.

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