SHANGHAI/FRANKFURT, Germany -- After falling behind in China's increasingly electrified auto market, Volkswagen Group is trying to catch up through a partnership with Chinese electric-vehicle maker Xpeng.
German automaker hopes Chinese tech will drive 'innovations faster'
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Volkswagen showcases its vehicles at an auto show in Beijing this past April. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
SHANGHAI/FRANKFURT, Germany -- After falling behind in China's increasingly electrified auto market, Volkswagen Group is trying to catch up through a partnership with Chinese electric-vehicle maker Xpeng.