A makeover for 700 million euros: Volkswagen acquired a five percent stake in the Chinese EV manufacturer Xpeng last year. In late July, Volkswagen announced how far the collaboration will go. From 2026, all VW cars on the Chinese market will use the jointly developed CEA electronics architecture. With the help of the young company, VW wants to inject fresh tech expertise into its own models – so that they can continue to keep up in China.