Volkswagen is trying to overtake upstart EV makers in China by changing its approach
How Volkswagen plans to conquer the Chinese EV market. Localised development working at 'China speed' is critical to the brand's future in the region. Volkswagen: 'China-speed' development is critical for brand's success in China. Volkswagen says it is working to develop a new generation of electric cars in the country.
Foreign automakers caught flat-footed in China by electric vehicle boom that has shaken up the market. Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers. Foreign automakers catch up to electric car boom in China with three-year rise in EV market.
Foreign automakers caught flat-footed in China by electric vehicle boom that has shaken up the market. Volkswagen revamps its approach in China in bid to overtake upstart EV makers. Foreign automakers catch up to electric car boom in China with three-year rise in EV market.
Auto giant Volkswagen AG races to catch up with upstart Chinese competitors. European-designed electric car from China's Geely Holding Group from Geely. Ren Yiling, 26, says she once sung karaoke in the car when travelling a long way with her family.
Prices of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China's Shenzhen city have fallen 5% to 10% this year. BYD and Denza cars have been leading the price cuts with reductions of 7.15% to 9.7% to the prices of five models in April compared to those at the beginning of the year. NDRC cited oversupply, falling battery costs and economies of scale as the main reasons.
Prices of electric cars and plug-in hybrids in China's Shenzhen city have fallen 5% to 10% this year. BYD and Denza cars have been leading the price cuts with reductions of 7.15% to 9.7% to the prices of five models in April compared to those at the beginning of the year. NDRC cited oversupply, falling battery costs and economies of scale as the main reasons.
Volkswagen to roll out new architecture with Xpeng to cut China EV costs. Volkswagen plans to use the China Electrical Architecture (CEA) in locally developed VW-branded EVs from 2026. The architecture uses a central computer and a zonal structure to control all electronics to achieve functions such as autonomous driving.