XPENG, Dongchu Group ink strategic deal to build ultra-fast charging network in Huangshi city

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On April 28, XPENG signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Huangshi Dongchu Investment Group Co., Ltd. ("Dongchu Group"). The two parties will leverage XPENG's technological and service capabilities alongside Dongchu Group's abundant resources and local infrastructure expertise to jointly advance smart charging network deployment and new energy vehicle (NEV) sales.

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XPENG said the initiative aims to achieve full coverage of ultra-fast charging infrastructure across Huangshi city and establish a new benchmark for NEV ecosystems in eastern Hubei province.

Through this partnership, XPENG and Dongchu Group will integrate their core strengths in urban development and local resource coordination to accelerate the rollout of an ultra-fast charging network, extending connectivity to every county and township in Huangshi city. The goal is to position Huangshi as a national model city for ultra-fast charging. The two sides will also collaborate on deploying the Dongchu-XPENG ultra-fast charging network across cities in southeastern Hubei, delivering faster, smarter, and higher-quality charging services to a broader base of NEV users. This will further enhance the region's energy replenishment infrastructure and accelerate the growth of its NEV industry.

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In addition to charging infrastructure, XPENG and Dongchu Group plan to cooperate across the entire NEV sales and service chain. Together, they aim to create an integrated "sales, delivery, after-sales, and charging" retail model. By capitalizing on Dongchu Group's presence in regional transportation hubs, commercial centers, and urban complexes, the partners will jointly build a multi-touchpoint, full-lifecycle user service system, significantly enhancing the customer experience.

Looking ahead, the two companies also intend to explore collaborative opportunities in photovoltaic energy storage, green mobility solutions, and smart grid development. These efforts aim to promote inclusive development of the broader new energy industry and provide a high-quality model for China's nationwide energy transition.