BEIJING, Jan 6 (Reuters) - China's Xpeng Motors

said on Monday it had signed a memorandum of

understanding with Volkswagen to cooperate on an

ultra-fast charging network in China, according to a statement

on its official Wechat social media account.

The two companies will open their respective fast-charging

networks to each other and will explore the joint construction

of co-branded ultra fast charging stations, the statement added.