For the first time, NEVs outnumbered traditional fuel vehicles in terms of new launches, organizers of the Shanghai auto show said.
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The 10-day Shanghai auto show, the first major auto show since China's Covid re-open, attracted nearly 1 million visitors, with new energy vehicles (NEVs) in the spotlight.
The Shanghai auto show officially closed on April 27, hosting more than 13,000 global media workers and reaching about 906,000 visitors, the show's organizers said in an article today.
The show was held April 18-27 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, with media days April 18-19, April 20-21 for professional visitors and the general public access on April 22-27.
The Shanghai auto show has a total exhibition area of over 360,000 square meters, with 1,413 vehicles on display in the vehicle section, including 513 NEV show cars, according to the article.
Ninety-three vehicles made their world debut at the show, including 28 from multinational companies. In addition, there were 64 concept cars on display at the event.
A total of 271 NEV models were on display at the event, including 186 from Chinese automakers.
For the first time, NEVs outnumbered traditional fuel vehicles in terms of new launches, the event's organizers said, without providing specific figures.
NEVs occupied key positions on most stands, and the actions of well-known multinational car companies indicate a consensus for a full electrification strategy, the article said.
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During the media days of April 18-19, automakers held 151 press conferences.
More than 20 forums, summits, seminars and technical exchange events were held during the Shanghai auto show, providing a platform for the global automotive industry to exchange ideas.
One of the highlights of the Shanghai auto show was the frequent presence of technology executive teams from foreign brands at the booths of Chinese brands, representing the fact that local brands have the ability to talk to the world in the field of NEVs and vehicle intelligence, the article said.
Separately, Nio (NYSE: NIO) had more than 200,000 people visit its booth at the Shanghai auto show, according to figures it released today.
Nio presented six of its latest models based on the NT 2.0 platform at the Shanghai auto show. The company debuted the new ES6 and launched the 2023 ET7 at the event.
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