Volkswagen and Xpeng Motors are opening their fast-charging networks to each other’s customers, announcing Monday that their electric vehicle owners would

German automaker Volkswagen and Chinese electric car firm Xpeng announced Monday plans to expand new super-fast charging stations across China, opening their networks to each other.

XPeng and Volkswagen will work together to build a network of more than 20,000 charging units to be installed in 420 cities.

Volkswagen has ramped up its focus on China via an investment in Xpeng and an aggressive electric vehicle launch schedule.

China's Xpeng Motors and Volkswagen have agreed to expand their partnership to cooperate on ultra-fast electric vehicle charging networks in China, the automakers said on Monday. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to open their respective fast-charging networks to each other's customers,

Two new EVs using a co-developed architecture will launch in 2026. It’s not yet clear when the first of these new stations will be built. Xpeng and Volkswagen are deepening their ties in China with the construction of a large super-fast charging network across the nation.