Gasgoo Munich- Autoliv and XPENG Group formally signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement in Guangzhou on July 8, 2026.
Under the agreement, the two parties will deepen collaboration across key focus areas, including technical synergy, digitalization, low-carbon sustainability, new technology development, and global support. As the automotive industry accelerates its shift toward electrification, intelligence, and globalization, this strategic upgrade is set to further enhance innovation capabilities and systemic synergy for both sides.
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"From technical synergy to supply chain integration, and from digitalization to low-carbon sustainability, our partnership with XPENG will transcend the traditional supplier relationship," said Fabien Dumont, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Autoliv. "We are moving toward a deep partnership model of co-creation and joint development. Autoliv's China team is fully committed to safeguarding every new XPENG product with agile response and engineering resilience."
As the world's largest automotive safety supplier, Autoliv commands roughly 44% to 45% of the global passive safety market. Its operations span 25 countries, encompassing 65 production bases and 13 R&D centers. XPENG, meanwhile, is accelerating its "Physical AI + Globalization" strategy, aiming to double overseas sales by 2026. This partnership will not only reinforce XPENG's technological moat in intelligent mobility safety but also open broader market horizons for Autoliv amid the sweeping electrification and intelligence trends.
