Over 1,450 vehicles, including 181 global debuts, are displayed at the biennial Beijing event, running until May 3, with major launches from XPeng, BYD, and Dongfeng-Huawei’s Yijing.
Highlights include XPeng’s GX SUV with emergency autopilot, BYD’s ultrafast-charging blade battery, and CATL’s new Shenxing battery charging to 98% in 6.5 minutes, reflecting China’s rapid innovation pace.
Despite falling domestic sales and fierce price wars, Chinese automakers are expanding exports and overseas production, while foreign brands like Volkswagen unveil new EVs to regain market share in China.
As Chinese robotaxis deploy worldwide, can they overcome the massive real-world testing lead held by US rivals?
With domestic EV sales plummeting, can China's global autonomous push truly offset its challenges at home?
Will driverless taxis from China actually make city travel cheaper, or will they introduce unforeseen new risks?
Beyond the car itself, is the real race about who will control the AI-powered services inside the vehicle?
Facing tariffs from major powers, can Chinese automakers successfully use smaller markets to build a global empire?
Are the massive investments by firms like Huawei a path to dominance or a high-risk gamble on unproven technology?