Volkswagen invests $700mn in China’s Xpeng to boost faltering car sales
大众向中国小鹏汽车投资7亿美元
German group’s 5% stake will give it one seat as an ‘observer’ on Chinese carmaker’s board
这家德国车企将获得小鹏汽车的5%股权，以及一个董事会“观察员”席位，初期的合作专注于研发两款“中型”电动汽车。
Volkswagen is investing $700mn in electric vehicle group Xpeng as the two join forces to boost the German carmaker’s lagging sales in China.
大众汽车集团(Volkswagen)将向电动汽车集团小鹏汽车(Xpeng)投资7亿美元，两家公司将联手以图改变这家德国车企在中国销售低迷的局面。
The deal will give VW a 5 per cent stake in the Guangzhou-based group as well as a seat as an “observer” on its board.
通过该交易，大众将获得总部位于广州的小鹏汽车的5%股权，以及后者的一个董事会“观察员”席位。
VW said the “initial stage” of their relationship would focus on jointly developing two VW-branded “midsized” electric vehicles, one of which is planned to hit Chinese roads in 2026.
大众表示，合作的“初期阶段”将专注于联合研发两款“中型”电动汽车，使用“大众”这个品牌，其中一款计划2026年在中国上市。
