Swedish automotive supplier Autoliv has partnered with Xpeng to jointly pursue safer mobility technologies for markets worldwide.
The partnership, signed through Autoliv (Shanghai) Management, combines Autoliv’s expertise in automotive safety systems with Xpeng’s work in “smart” electric mobility.
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The Chinese electric vehicle maker is also active in artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and humanoid robotics.
Under the framework, both firms aim to deepen cooperation across several areas: technology development, digitalisation, supply chain coordination, sustainability and expansion into global markets.
The agreement seeks to strengthen system-level collaboration and improve innovation efficiency as the industry changes through electrification, connectivity and globalisation.
Autoliv said it intends to draw on its international presence and accumulated expertise in vehicle safety systems to back Xpeng’s product development work and its strategy for expanding abroad.
Autoliv president and CEO Mikael Bratt said: “Xpeng is striving to explore the future of mobility, and Autoliv is proud to support that journey. As vehicles become smarter, safety must be integrated from the very beginning.
“This agreement reflects our shared commitment to innovation and safety, combining XPENG’s innovation in smart mobility with Autoliv’s global safety expertise to help make the next generation of mobility safer.”
The Xpeng agreement follows closely on from a separate deal Autoliv struck with Great Wall Motor (GWM).
On Monday (6 July), Autoliv and GWM agreed to widen their existing partnership as the Chinese manufacturer pushes further into international markets.
That framework covers joint work on global business growth, supply chain cooperation, localised operations, development of integrated safety systems, and sustainable growth.
In May, Autoliv confirmed that it would cut around 2,200 jobs in Türkiye, as part of a move to wind down all manufacturing operations in the country.
The company has said it expects the closure to be completed by the first half of 2028.
