Beijing Auto Show Returns: 117 Cars Making Their Global Debut
The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (the 18th) with the theme “New Era, New Automobiles” is scheduled to take place from April 25th to May 4th at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, covering a total area of 220,000 square meters.
Exhibition Overview
According to data released by the official WeChat account of the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, this year’s Beijing Auto Show will feature 117 global debut vehicles (including 30 global debut vehicles from multinational companies), 41 concept cars, and 278 new energy vehicle models. During the exhibition, there will be 196 press conferences held by participating domestic and international companies and their related units.
This year’s Beijing Auto Show, returning after a four-year hiatus, focuses heavily on “new energy,” “technology,” and “intelligence.” In addition to the fierce competition among car manufacturers to unveil new models, battery manufacturers, chip makers, and other component companies will also be present to showcase the latest achievements and applications in the supply chain field.
Against the backdrop of dramatic changes in the times, the Beijing Auto Show is both the biggest auto show of the year and the first one to start the year, which is expected to become a new market weathervane. Moreover, on the eve of the market battle, all car companies are riveted to stay on the table, so the main battlefield of the Beijing Auto Show is also full of attractions.
Visitor's Guide
This year’s auto show will be held at the China International Exhibition Center in Shunyi and Chaoyang Halls. Shunyi Hall will mainly showcase domestic and foreign passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and some well-known technology companies and media related to the automotive industry. Chaoyang Hall will mainly exhibit auto parts, automotive equipment, and related products from domestic and foreign countries.
Exhibition Schedule:
Public display at Shunyi Hall of the China International Exhibition Center will be from April 27th to May 4th, with April 25th and 26th designated as press days specially welcoming domestic and foreign journalists for coverage and interviews.
April 27th-28th is for professional visitors; April 29th to May 4th is open to the public. Except for May 4th, the visiting hours for professional and public days are from 10:00 to 18:00. On May 4th, the visiting hours are from 10:00 to 16:00.
The exhibition at Chaoyang Hall of the China International Exhibition Center will be held from April 25th to 27th, spanning three days. Visiting hours on April 25th and 26th are from 9:00 to 17:00, and on April 27th from 9:00 to 15:00.
Ticketing Information:
The 2024 Beijing Auto Show uses only electronic tickets, and no physical tickets are available. Visitors must make reservations and purchase tickets online, and enter the venue with their original ID card for real-name registration. Visitors can follow the official WeChat public account of the “Beijing International Automotive Exhibition” to enter the “Beijing International Auto Show Ticketing” mini-program to purchase electronic tickets, or visit the official website www.autochinashow.org to purchase tickets.
Visitors to the auto parts exhibition area at Chaoyang Hall of the China International Exhibition Center do not need to purchase tickets but need to register in advance on the official website.
The Beijing Auto Show Organizing Committee specially reminds holders of this year’s auto show credentials and visitors who have purchased electronic tickets for the following important points: all credential holders and visitors who have purchased next-day electronic tickets must activate and bind their credentials or electronic tickets to their ID cards before 18:00 the day before entering the venue. Otherwise, they will not be able to enter the venue the next day.
Highlights
Xiaomi EV First Exhibition
Xiaomi’s first participation in the auto show, and the special technology booth set up by BAIC Group.
“At the Beijing Auto Show, I will detail production capacity and delivery plans,” Xiaomi Group Chairman Lei Jun said in a Weibo post on April 22nd. “Currently, the production capacity and delivery speed of Xiaomi SU7 are rapidly increasing, and the standard version and Max have been delivered ahead of schedule.”
After three years of carmaking, Xiaomi SU7 was unveiled on March 28th this year, with a starting price of 215,900 yuan, attracting many prospective consumers. According to official data released by Xiaomi Auto, Xiaomi SU7 received over 10,000 orders in 4 minutes, over 20,000 in 7 minutes, and over 50,000 in 27 minutes after its launch.
“Xiaomi Auto comes with traffic flow. Since announcing carmaking, Xiaomi Auto has already had over 20 listed companies expressing cooperation with Xiaomi Auto business. We believe that with Xiaomi’s own advantages in intelligence, ecosystem synergy, fan effect, and channels, Xiaomi Auto’s deliveries are expected to gradually increase, and related component suppliers are expected to benefit fully,” said Lu Jiamin, an analyst at SDIC Securities.
Li Auto L6 and MEGA Presented
Ideal Auto will debut its new Ideal L6 and appear alongside other L series models and MEGA at the Beijing Auto Show.
BAIC Group will bring its two major independent passenger car brands, Beijing Automotive and Beiqi, to the main exhibition, presenting 19 new products representing “Technological Beiqi,” including the BJ30 electric version, the all-new BJ40, the BJ60 electric version, the Alpha S5, and others. It will also set up a special technology booth, showcasing some core technologies, including the Polestar fully digital high-end electric platform, the Magic Core electric drive super platform, the AI big model-based intelligent entity, and the high-computing intelligent cockpit.
Huawei's "Four Realms" Set to Converge at Beijing Auto Show
This time, Huawei’s “Three Realms” in the “Four Realms” are expected to converge at the Beijing Auto Show.
First, let’s take a look at the thriving Huawei cooperation with Seres. On April 23rd, the new M5 series from Seres was officially launched, offering three configurations with prices starting from 249,800 yuan. At the same time, the new M7 and M9 are also on sale.
Moreover, the Huawei-cooperated Zhijie S7 with Chery will also make its debut at the Beijing Auto Show. This car is equipped with HUAWEI ADS 2.0 advanced intelligent driving, and the VPD function for parking and valet driving will be launched for commercial use in June, allowing self-opening and self-parking with a spot available. The car boasts a maximum range of 855 kilometers and rapid recharging, coupled with the Intelligent Chassis 2.0, offering superior performance and worry-free pure electric travel. The Zhijie S7 adopts the OneBox design concept, providing a larger interior space, with HarmonyOS 4.0 and a large model Xiaoyi readily available.
Additionally, on April 23rd, the Enjoy cooperation between Huawei and BAIC was officially announced, and the Enjoy S9 is the first executive-level luxury flagship sedan from Harmony Intelligent Travel. It is reported that the Enjoy S9 will make its official debut at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show.
Huawei not only brings cooperative models but also appears in models from multiple brands. Previously, GAC Group launched the GAC GA8 Master Pioneer Edition in cooperation with Huawei and joined the Huawei Harmony.
