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.

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

Xpeng and Volkswagen are deepening their ties in China with the construction of a large super-fast charging network across the nation. The network will include more than 20,000 chargers across 420 cities and, in the future, could grow to include co-branded charging stations.

Carmakers Xpeng and Volkswagen are extending their partnership. On top of offering a joint platform for electric cars, they now also want to "jointly build

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

Volkswagen Group China said on Monday that it is to build an ultra-fast charging network with Xpeng, which is to feature over 20,000 terminals across 420 cities and regions in China. The move follows the two companies' partnership in developing electric vehicles in the Chinese market, the first of which is expected to hit the market in 2026.

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

Volkswagen Group China and XPeng have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish one of China's “largest super-fast” charging networks. This collaboration will leverage the technological expertise of both companies to provide an extensive charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) across China.