Volkswagen to bring China-developed car tech to global markets

Volkswagen will use technology developed in China in cars sold in other markets, starting with South America. The plan relies on its Compact Main Platform and a China Electronic Architecture built with Xpeng. First models are due by the end of the decade, with Europe and North America ruled out for now.

• The architecture was built with Xpeng for software-defined cars
• VEGA package with 850V charging and Level 3 autonomy arrives in 2027
• Building cars in China can cut development time by up to 30%
• VW expects China's passenger car market to shrink 20% this year