XPeng Charging – the unit of Chinese electric vehicles maker XPeng – signed a memorandum of understanding on Jan 14 with bp pulse, the EV charging wing of BP, formerly British Petroleum, to create one of the country's most advanced and extensive charging networks.

They signed the MOU in Guangzhou – capital of South China's Guangdong province – to form a strategic partnership.

They said the agreement would enable both companies to share their charging networks, providing customers with access to a wide-ranging network of over 30,000 charging piles located in 420 cities across China.

Furthermore, they will delve into further collaboration in various areas including light storage charging, energy replenishment networks, power demand-side responses, marketing promotions and other initiatives.

A group picture is taken at the MOU signing ceremony, featuring representatives of both companies. [Photo/WeChat account: gztzth]

XPeng Motors, headquartered in Tianhe Smart City – in Tianhe district of Guangzhou – has channeled over 23 billion yuan ($3.16 billion) into research and development since its inception in 2014, securing more than 5,000 core patents.

The company's charging network comprises over 2,000 charging stations and more than 10,000 charging piles.

It's partner bp pulse, a foreign-funded venture in Tianhe situated in the Guangzhou International Financial City, operates a charging network in China with over 1,000 charging stations and 23,000 charging piles.