The 2026 Ningbo International Auto Parts Fair (CAPAFAIR) has entered the 100-day countdown. The exhibition product system has been fully upgraded, covering full-scenario sectors including complete vehicle supporting, after-sales maintenance, refitting & maintenance, and intelligent manufacturing equipment. To facilitate efficient docking and precise product selection between buyers and exhibitors, we have systematically sorted and finely graded exhibits into six major categories. The detailed product classification is as follows:1. Automotive Parts and ComponentsEngine SystemsEngine assembly, cylinder block, cylinder head, piston, piston ring, connecting rod, crankshaft, camshaft, valve, valve oil seal, valve spring, timing belt/chain, tensioner, spark plug, fuel injector, fuel pump, oil pump, water pump, thermostat, radiator, intake manifold, exhaust manifold, turbocharger, exhaust gas valve, throttle body, air filter element, oil filter element, fuel filter element, engine gasket, cylinder head gasket, engine mounting, damping rubber pad, idle speed motor, crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, water temperature sensor, intake pressure sensor, oxygen sensor, EGR valve, intercooler, oil pan, intake & exhaust valve coverBody SystemsBody assembly, vehicle frame, door assembly, hood, trunk lid, roof, fender, bumper, front grille, roof rack, rearview mirror assembly, window glass, door glass, quarter window, sunroof assembly, wiper arm, wiper blade, door hinge, door lock assembly, inner door handle, outer door handle, body sheet metal parts, A-pillar, B-pillar, C-pillar, wheel arch, mud flap, deflector, rear spoiler, threshold strip, body rubber strip, sound insulation cotton, sealing strip, door stopper, hood lock, trunk lockWearing PartsAir filter, oil filter, fuel filter, cabin air filter, wiper blade, brake pad, brake disc, brake drum, timing belt, generator belt, air conditioning belt, tire, spark plug, storage battery, bulb, clutch disc, pressure plate, release bearing, shock absorber, lower control arm rubber bushing, stabilizer link, tie rod end, dust boot, water pipe, oil pipe, sealing rubber ring, brake pad wear sensor, wiper motor, window regulator, battery terminal, horn, fuse, relayStandard FastenersBolt, nut, washer, screw, pin shaft, circlip, split pin, rivet, expansion screw, sealing screw, self-locking nut, flange bolt, high-strength standard fastener, clip, rubber stud, cable tie, hardware standard fastenersAir-Conditioning SystemsAutomotive AC compressor, condenser, evaporator, expansion valve, receiver drier, liquid storage tank, AC pipeline, AC blower, cabin filter, heater core, AC control panel, air outlet, AC belt, refrigerant, refrigeration oil, temperature sensor, AC solenoid valve, air damper actuatorChassis SystemsChassis assembly, front axle, rear axle, subframe, engine cradle, shock absorber, spring, lower control arm, upper control arm, stabilizer bar, stabilizer bar end link, steering tie rod, cross rod, drag link, universal joint, drive shaft, half shaft, wheel hub bearing, steering knuckle, suspension bushing, chassis guard plate, differential, reducer, 4WD transfer case, universal joint dust boot, chassis suspension partsBraking SystemsBrake master cylinder, brake wheel cylinder, brake pad, brake disc, brake drum, brake oil pipe, vacuum booster, brake fluid reservoir, ABS pump, ABS sensor, brake caliper, handbrake cable, brake pedal, brake hose, brake vacuum pump, load sensing proportional valve, brake shoe2. Auto Electrics and ElectronicsAutomotive Electronic ProductsVehicle central control screen, car navigation, dash cam, car charger, vehicle inverter, audio main unit, horn, power amplifier, subwoofer, car Bluetooth, vehicle WiFi, OBD diagnostic scanner, car refrigerator controller, tire pressure monitoring system, parking radar, rear view camera, 360° panoramic image system, car aroma diffuser, wireless charging module, wiring harness assembly, body control module (BCM), engine control module (ECM), transmission control module (TCM)Vehicle Lighting SystemsHeadlight assembly, taillight assembly, fog lamp, daytime running light, turn signal light, brake light, reverse light, license plate light, reading light, interior ceiling light, ambient light, LED bulb, halogen bulb, xenon headlight, lens, lamp housing, lamp frame, headlight sealing strip, light switchDrive Motor SystemsDrive motor assembly, permanent magnet synchronous motor, motor controller, motor stator, rotor, motor bearing, motor wiring harness, reducer assembly, motor cooling pump, high-voltage power distribution box, motor insulation parts, drive motor housing, mounting bracket3. Automotive Supplies and ModificationsInterior & Exterior Decor SuppliesSeat cushion, seat cover, steering wheel cover, floor mat, trunk mat, headrest, lumbar support, throw pillow, car storage box, door anti-kick pad, central control decorative strip, window trim strip, threshold strip, interior film, sunshade curtain, car curtain, car hook, tissue box, phone holder, aromatherapy ornamentCar Beauty & Maintenance ProductsCar wax, coating agent, crystal coating liquid, windshield washer fluid, car wash liquid, interior cleaner, leather conditioner, tire wax, dashboard polish, rust remover, adhesive remover, asphalt cleaner, antifreeze fluid, glass coating, paint sealing glaze kit, car wrap filmAutomotive Safety SuppliesCar fire extinguisher, warning triangle, reflective safety vest, emergency jump starter, tow rope, jumper cable, tire repair tool, safety hammer, child safety seat, anti-collision strip, door anti-collision sticker, tire pressure monitor, anti-theft alarm, steering wheel lock, wheel lockRefitting PartsBody kit, rear spoiler, side skirt, grille refitting parts, exhaust tail section, exhaust middle section, suspension refitting parts, short spring, wheel spacer, flange plate, air intake refitting parts, blow-off valve, headlight refitting lens, ambient light refitting parts, steering wheel refitting parts, gear shift knob, racing seatAuto Maintenance ToolsSocket wrench, torque wrench, jack, floor lift, tire disassembly tool, spark plug socket, pliers set, screwdriver set, puller, jack stand, auto repair toolbox, crowbar, circlip plier, timing special toolLubricants & OilsFully synthetic engine oil, semi-synthetic engine oil, mineral oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid, antifreeze, gear oil, differential oil, refrigerant, fuel additive, engine oil additiveTires & WheelsTubeless tire, all-season tire, snow tire, run-flat tire, wheel assembly, aluminum alloy wheel, steel wheel, wheel cover, tire valve stem, tire pressure sensor, wheel spacer, tire balance weight, inner tube, flap4. New Energy and Lightweight TechnologiesAutomotive Power BatteriesPower battery assembly, ternary lithium battery, lithium iron phosphate battery, battery module, electric cell, battery pack housing, battery thermal management module, BMS (Battery Management System), battery protection board, high-voltage wiring harness, battery thermal insulation cotton, battery sealantCharging InfrastructureOn-board charger, AC charging pile, DC charging pile, charging gun, charging cable, charging socket, charging pile module, charging adapter, portable charging gun, vertical charging pile, wall-mounted charging pileElectronic Control SystemsVehicle Control Unit (VCU), Motor Control Unit (MCU), Battery Management System (BMS), Power Distribution Unit (PDU), DC-DC converter, On-Board Charger (OBC), high-voltage relay, fuse box, electronic control wiring harness, electronic control sensor, vehicle control algorithm moduleThermal Management SystemsBattery cooling plate, cooling water pipe, electronic water pump, heat pump air conditioner, PTC heater, expansion tank, heat exchanger, heat insulation pipeline, water cooling plate, air cooling heat dissipation module, thermal management control valveAutomotive Lightweight Products, Technologies & EquipmentAluminum alloy body parts, carbon fiber components, plastic lightweight structural parts, magnesium alloy die-casting parts, high-strength steel parts, lightweight mold, lightweight forming equipment, composite material products, body lightweight sheet, structural adhesive lightweight connector5. Repair, Inspection and MaintenanceWorkshop Maintenance EquipmentVehicle lift, paint booth, frame straightening machine, four-wheel alignment machine, air compressor, air storage tank, MIG welding machine, TIG welding machine, paint drying equipment, pit lifting equipment, workshop dust removal equipmentMaintenance Hand ToolsGeneral auto repair tools, special disassembly & assembly tools, timing tools, chassis maintenance tools, electrical testing tools, puller set, pressing tool, oil pipe disassembly tool, valve maintenance tool, bearing disassembly & assembly toolVehicle Diagnostic Equipment & ServicesOBD code reader, automotive computer detector, fault diagnostic scanner, programming & matching equipment, oscilloscope, multimeter, circuit detector, throttle matching service, vehicle computer programming service, fault code clearing service, circuit maintenance serviceCar Washing Equipment & ServicesHigh-pressure car washer, foam machine, vacuum cleaner, air dryer, automatic car washing machine, steam cleaning machine, interior cleaning service, engine compartment cleaning service, chassis cleaning serviceVehicle Maintenance ServicesRoutine minor maintenance (oil & three filters replacement), major maintenance, transmission maintenance, brake system maintenance, oil circuit cleaning, carbon deposit cleaning, throttle body cleaning, intake manifold cleaning, cooling system cleaning, chassis armor maintenanceCar Detailing & RefurbishingPremium car wash & waxing, paint polishing, paint crystal coating & film coating, interior refurbishment, leather repair, headlight refurbishment, wheel refurbishment, paint scratch repair, glass repairAutomotive Painting & Anti-CorrosionSheet metal painting, partial touch-up painting, full car painting, anti-corrosion primer, topcoat, clear coat, putty, body filler, anti-rust paint, chassis armor spraying, body anti-corrosion treatment, sheet metal repair & painting service6. Processing Technology and EquipmentProcessing EquipmentCNC lathe, machining center, milling machine, grinding machine, drilling machine, cutting machine, bending machine, stamping press, sheet metal processing equipment, precision cutting equipment for auto parts, turning processing equipmentSurface Treatment TechnologyElectrophoretic coating, electroplating, powder spraying, spray painting, oxidation & blackening, polishing & grinding, wire drawing treatment, galvanization, chrome plating, vacuum coating, anti-rust treatment, ceramic coating treatmentMolds & Supporting AccessoriesAutomotive stamping mold, injection mold, die-casting mold, rubber mold, mold accessories, mold guide pillar & guide sleeve, mold hot runner, mold repair consumablesIndustrial RobotsWelding robot, spraying robot, handling robot, loading & unloading robot, assembly robot, grinding & polishing robot, auto parts production line robotDie-Casting & CastingAluminum alloy die-casting parts, zinc alloy die-casting parts, iron casting parts, aluminum casting parts, die-casting machine, casting mold, smelting equipment, die-casting release agent, casting sand mold, precision casting partsDedaration: Part of the articles and images are sourced from enterprises and online platforms.lf copyright issues are involved please contact us to delete.

A historic milestone as BYD becomes the first Chinese automaker to top the global automotive innovation ranking released by CAM in 2026.

Recently, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the new batch of "Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Enterprises and Product Announcement" product listing. Under the brand of BYD, a new automotive brand, Linghui, has been added. In this product listing, the Linghui brand has a total of 4 new vehicles. Among them, 3 are pure electric sedans, including Linghui e5, Linghui e7, and Linghui e9; 1 is a plug-in hybrid MPV, namely Linghui M9. A reporter from First Finance News learned that the trademark of Lingyun was registered in 2010. According to the plan, the Lingyun brand mainly targets the large-scale procurement needs of the B-end market. This brand integrates the e-series new energy vehicles of the original corporate division of BYD, and has an independent channel system. The purpose of establishing the Lingyun brand is to distinguish the models targeting the B-end market from those targeting the C-end market, aiming to promote BYD's high-end strategy. In 2025, BYD's total annual sales exceeded 4.6 million units, with a year-on-year growth of 7.73%. Among them, the sales of the Dragon Network and Ocean Network, which target the mainstream market, were approximately 3.4485 million units, while the sales of the high-end brand Tang Dynasty were about 180,000 units. In other words, high-end positioning remains the key focus that BYD needs to overcome. Coincidentally, last year, GAC Auto's subsidiary GAC Aion also clearly distinguished between the B-end market and the C-end market. In order to improve the existing public perception of Aion as a ride-hailing brand, GAC Aion announced in 2025 that it would launch a dedicated brand for the B-end market. This move is precisely to completely separate the B-end and C-end markets, and to launch different exclusive models for different markets, and the channels and operations for the B-end and C-end will also be separated. By 2025, the number of domestic car brands will have exceeded 100. Amid intense competition in the automotive market, domestic automakers are witnessing a trend of resource integration, concentrating their efforts on cost reduction and efficiency improvement; at the same time, they are accelerating the process of upgrading to high-end products in order to seize high-profit markets for survival. This includes new emerging car brands such as Yi Jing (co-founded by Dongfeng Group and Huawei) and Qi Jing (co-founded by Guangzhou Automobile Group and Huawei), which all have a high-end positioning. The latest research report from CITIC Securities points out that one of the main trends in the automotive market in 2026 will be the acceleration of the high-endization of domestic brands. Although there will be abundant supply across various price ranges in 2026, the domestic market competition will still be intense. However, the leading high-end automakers will still be able to achieve relatively high marginal profits.

In the beginning of 2026, a live-streaming event featuring the disassembly of a car lasting for over four hours became the focus of industry discussions. The engineers of Xiaomi Motors disassembled a standard version of the Xiaomi YU7 that was launched in December 2025 on-site. They removed all the components and spread them out on the ground, presenting the design details and technical logic to the public.This live-streaming event, with the intention of "proving the technology", has already transcended the level of brand endorsement of the enterprise and is more like an industry slice, reflecting the profound changes in the current automotive component industry in three dimensions: safety design, technological autonomy, and supply chain reconfiguration.The concept of safety redundancy has become an industry consensus, and the design of components has entered the era of "full-scenario protection". In this live broadcast, details such as oversized door hinges, dual mechanical pull wire door handles, and the "wheel loss and vehicle protection" collision strategy are essentially the concrete manifestations of component safety redundancy design. Recently, the national standard for the line control steering system in GB17675-2025 "Basic Requirements for Automotive Steering Systems" has been officially approved for release by the National Standardization Management Committee and will come into effect on July 1, 2026. The standard clearly requires that the line control steering system must reach the highest level of automotive functional safety (ASIL D), meaning that the system must achieve comprehensive "dual redundancy" in dual power supplies, dual communications, dual controllers, and even dual execution paths to ensure that any single fault will not lead to the loss of steering function.Component manufacturers are shifting from "performance compliance" to "full lifecycle safety coverage". They not only need to cope with conventional driving scenarios but also need to solve safety challenges in extreme conditions through technological means such as structural innovation and multiple redundant backups. This transformation drives component design to move from optimizing individual components to the coordinated layout of a vehicle-level safety system, and forces upstream materials, manufacturing processes, and other links to upgrade simultaneously.The acceleration of core technology autonomy has led to a breakthrough. Mastering the discourse power in the industry has become the key to breaking through. The self-developed motors and silicon carbide chips disclosed during the live broadcast are the core components. Behind them lies the difficult leap of China's automotive parts industry from "following technology" to "leading innovation". In the era of traditional fuel vehicles, the core technologies of engine and transmission components were long controlled by enterprises from Europe, America, and Japan. Domestic enterprises mostly participated in the industrial chain as "processing and supporting" roles, with meager profits and lacking bargaining power.However, in the era of intelligent electrification, this pattern is being overturned: Great Wall Automobile spent nearly 10 years in research and development, achieving 90% or more of the self-research and development of components for the 4.0T V8 engine, breaking through the "technical hard nut" of large-displacement engines; Geely's Thunder God Hybrid engine, through independent innovation, has increased the thermal efficiency to the advanced global level of 47.26%, completely摆脱ing dependence on foreign technology; SAIC-GM-Wuling has even achieved 100% domestic chip switching for controllers in the production and installation of controllers， with a cumulative installation of over 3 million sets， breaking the monopoly of foreign companies in the core controller field. This breakthrough in autonomy not only upgrades component enterprises from "secondary roles in the industrial chain" to "technology exporters"， but also redefines the profit distribution pattern of the industrial chain - self-research and development of core components can help vehicle enterprises increase their gross profit margin by 8-10 percentage points， injecting core power into the high-quality development of the industry.From the perspective of the overall industry development, 2026 will be the "transformational year" for the automotive parts industry. The tightening of safety standards, the acceleration of technological autonomy, and the localization of supply chains - these three trends interweave with each other, driving the industry to shift from scale expansion to high-quality development. And this year's opening-day car dismantling live broadcast is precisely a vivid illustration of this transformation - when the "inner quality" of parts becomes the "outer appearance" of industry competition, the development logic of the entire industry is returning to the essence of technological innovation and quality improvement, providing core support for China's automotive industry to evolve from "large" to "strong".

The demand of household users for "large space and multiple seats" has driven the hot sales of new - energy MPVs. Three - row seats can accommodate the whole family for a comfortable journey. Consumers with a preference for good - looking products are fond of the technological style. Intelligent cockpits and voice interaction define a brand - new "living space". Outdoor enthusiasts have spurred the market for new - energy off - road vehicles, which can climb a 45 - degree slope and achieve a comprehensive cruising range of 1,000 kilometers...The newly issued "Implementation Plan for Strengthening the Adaptability between Supply and Demand of Consumer Goods and Further Promoting Consumption" proposes that by 2027, three trillion - level consumption sectors and ten billion - level consumption hotspots will be formed. As one of the three trillion - level consumption sectors with key layout, intelligent connected vehicles are now encountering vast new development opportunities.How to tap into a larger automotive consumption space? The implementation plan clearly states that it is necessary to enhance the adaptability between supply and demand and further unleash consumption potential. For example, focusing on key industries such as intelligent connected new - energy vehicles, it is required to create a hundred iconic products, a hundred innovative enterprises, and a number of demonstration scenarios for the first use of new products that can be experienced and promoted. Green and low - carbon consumption in fields such as new - energy vehicles should be encouraged. Enterprises should be supported to conduct new - energy vehicle promotion activities in rural areas."Adaptability means that the production and supply end of consumer goods proactively adapts to changes in consumption trends. From the very beginning of product design, it precisely matches diverse consumption demands to achieve a two - way interaction between supply and demand," said Xie Yuansheng, the vice - minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. He also mentioned that it is necessary to realize the transformation of production and consumption from quantity to quality, enabling enterprises to shift from producing more to producing more appropriately and better, so as to stimulate and meet various consumption demands with high - quality supply.In recent years, people have an intuitive feeling that there are more and more new - energy vehicles around them.The production of new - energy vehicles in China has achieved leapfrog growth, soaring from around 1.4 million in 2020 to over 13 million in 2024. The market scale has also expanded synchronously, approximately quadrupling. The latest data shows that in October 2025, the sales volume of new - energy vehicles accounted for 51.6% of the total sales volume of new vehicles, with the market share exceeding 50% for the first time.In the face of the continuously growing and increasingly diverse automotive consumption demands, the supply side has also taken new steps in quality improvement and upgrading.Currently, China has established a complete intelligent connected vehicle industrial system covering intelligent cockpits, autonomous driving, and network - connected cloud control. High - computing - power chips, multi - modal perception, and intelligent by - wire chassis are being installed in vehicles in batches. Technologies such as human - machine interaction and collaborative perception lead globally. The proportion of new passenger cars equipped with combined driving assistance functions (L2) in sales exceeds 60%.As workshops are equipped with "brains" and production lines move to the "cloud", in the wave of continuous upgrading of flexible "intelligent manufacturing" capabilities, Chinese automotive enterprises can not only promptly capture the latest trends in technological upgrades but also quickly respond to subtle changes in consumer demands.Industry enterprises have increased investment and overcome a series of technical problems, significantly improving product quality and performance. For example, the average cruising range of pure - electric passenger cars is approaching 500 kilometers. The cost of power battery cells has been reduced by 30%, the service life has been extended by 40%, and the charging rate has increased by more than three times. Infrastructure such as charging piles and battery - swapping stations has become more complete.Guided by consumption upgrading to drive industrial upgrading and better meet diverse demands with high - quality supply, automotive enterprises are continuously striving to achieve a higher - level dynamic balance between supply and demand:Targeting the young and personalized market, Leapmotor has launched the compact pure - electric coupe Lafa5, priced at the "100,000 - yuan level", offering an all - around experience that combines appearance, performance, intelligence, and quality;To enhance driving safety, Zeekr 9X integrates AI algorithms into chassis control. With 43 sensing units such as accelerometers and road - recognition radars, it can sense road conditions and driving intentions in real - time;To build an energy service system that is "chargeable, swappable, and upgradable", as of now, NIO has built more than 8,400 charging and battery - swapping stations globally, and its full - scenario charging services meet various energy - replenishment needs during travel...Fu Bingfeng, the executive vice - president and secretary - general of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, said that a series of measures, such as removing bottlenecks in automotive consumption and expanding the promotion of new - energy vehicles, will further invigorate the automotive consumption market. "We should continue to promote the industrial application of intelligent connected technologies in depth, accelerate the transformation and upgrading of the automotive industry, and unleash broader market potential through innovative supply.""Next, we will promote pilot reforms in automotive circulation and consumption, expand the circulation of second - hand cars, and develop the automotive aftermarket, including vehicle modification, leasing, racing, and RV camping, to expand automotive consumption across the entire chain." said Yang Nie, the head of the Market Operation and Consumption Promotion Department of the Ministry of Commerce.Declaration: This article comes from Xinhua News Agency. If copyright issues are involved, please contact us to delete.

November 18, Beijing — The Exchange and Promotion Conference on Industrialization Application and Quality Improvement of Domestic Automotive Chips under the "Quality Strengthening the Industry Chain" initiative was held. The event summarized phased achievements of the project and officially launched the upgraded "Automotive Chip Certification and Evaluation Technical System 2.0." Simultaneously, a domestic automotive chip certification expert database and a digital certification platform were introduced. These advancements mark critical progress in establishing China’s independent quality assurance system for automotive chips.  The "Quality Strengthening the Industry Chain" initiative, led by the State Administration for Market Regulation, represents a strategic effort to boost the high-quality development of China’s automotive chip industry. The project has transitioned from preliminary exploration to systematic implementation and from technical research to industrial validation. By establishing a comprehensive certification framework, breaking through key standards, and building digital platforms, it addresses the challenges of "reluctance and difficulty in adoption" faced by domestic automotive chips, overcoming industrialization bottlenecks through an innovative technical system tailored to China’s industrial realities.  The conference emphasized the need to continuously upgrade the technical system, accelerate the construction of certification centers, deepen international cooperation and standards mutual recognition, and expand domestic chips' application in broader markets. These efforts aim to further advance China’s goals of becoming a manufacturing and quality powerhouse.  Declaration: This article comes from Economic Reference News. If copyright issues are involved, please contact us to delete.

When automobiles meet home appliances, a revolution in lifestyle scenarios is quietly unfolding. Recently, Shenzhen Denza New Energy Automotive Co., Ltd. (Denza) announced a strategic partnership with COLMO, the premium smart home appliance brand under Midea Group. This collaboration enables Denza N8L owners to control whole-house smart appliances from their vehicles while simultaneously monitoring car status and executing remote operations via home devices. Li Hui, Denza's Brand Director, stated that the integration allows "bidirectional connectivity between smart vehicles and smart homes – controlling home appliances from the car and managing vehicles from home." Such alliances between appliance manufacturers and automakers have become increasingly frequent this year, accelerating the construction of "Human-Vehicle-Home" intelligent ecosystems through automotive-appliance integration. This seamless connectivity underscores smart vehicles' potential as the next-generation internet gateway.Midea Group has been steadily expanding its automotive footprint, leveraging home appliances as core nodes to form cross-industry alliances that break scenario barriers. In August 2023, Midea unveiled its comprehensive smart home strategy, designating "Human-Vehicle-Home Ecology" as one of three strategic pillars. Its ecosystem now integrates mobile, automotive, and internet interfaces, establishing an extensive network combining hardware synergy and scenario co-creation.Not to be outdone, Haier Group has actively developed automotive internet initiatives. In July, Haier signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Chongqing Changan Automobile to advance collaboration in new energy, supply chains, healthcare, and global branding. On August 27, Haier's subsidiary Kaolaise Holdings completed strategic equity investment in Autohome, finalizing board restructuring to deepen automotive ecosystem development.Simultaneously, home appliance manufacturers are expanding into mobility scenarios. Skyworth Group Co., Ltd., a pioneer among appliance makers venturing into vehicle manufacturing, has developed a "vehicle-home integration" system-centric strategy. Sharp Corporation showcased its LDK+ concept car at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, transforming a 5-meter-long van into a "mobile living room." "Facing the vast potential of the Human-Vehicle-Home ecosystem, appliance companies are pursuing divergent paths based on their technological DNA and resource advantages," explained Zhang Jianfeng, Secretary-General of China Household Electric Appliance Business Association. "The cross-border vehicle manufacturing camp, represented by Xiaomi, Sharp, and Dreame, views automobiles as next-gen smart terminals to complete their ecosystems through direct production. The deep-scenario camp, including Midea, Haier, and Skyworth, focuses on scenario convergence." Gree Electric Appliances Inc. of Zhuhai has carved out a dual-path approach combining B-end supply chain expertise and C-end terminal development. Leveraging its air-conditioning technology, Gree has created vehicle thermal management solutions with 30% energy savings, becoming a key supplier for EV makers. Concurrently, it uses Gree smartphones as central control hubs to enable basic connectivity between mobile devices, vehicle systems, and home appliances.This ecosystem competition ultimately revolves around two strategic battlegrounds: full-scenario entry points and consumer data dominance. Dong Min, Secretary-General of China Video Industry Association, analyzed: "The Human-Vehicle-Home ecosystem has dual command centers - the home's 'master switch' and the vehicle's 'smart system.' Appliance giants firmly control residential entry points through years of smart home deployment, while automakers naturally dominate the mobile vehicular portal." User data forms another critical frontier. By analyzing behavioral patterns across vehicles, homes, and mobile devices, companies can construct precise user profiles for hyper-personalized services, thereby strengthening customer retention.Zhang Jianfeng predicts a tiered competition structure as more players join the race: "A handful of ecosystem architects with OS and AI capabilities will set the rules; most automakers and appliance brands will become ecosystem participants seeking differentiation within established frameworks; core component suppliers will serve as indispensable infrastructure providers across all ecosystems through technical specialization." Declaration: This article comes from Securities Daily. If copyright issues are involved, please contact us to delete.

Guided by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and organized by the China Society of Automotive Engineers (China-SAE), the *Energy-Saving and New Energy Vehicle Technology Roadmap 3.0* was recently released after being revised and compiled over 1.5 years by more than 2,000 industry experts. Aligned with global trends of "low-carbon, electrification, and intelligentization," the roadmap outlines seven major goals for China’s automotive industry development through 2040. Over the next 5 to 15 years, new energy vehicles (NEVs) will become mainstream in the automotive market, with unwavering commitment to electrification. By 2040, NEVs are projected to account for over 85% of passenger car sales, of which battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will dominate at 80%.  Key Targets Include:Carbon Peaking: Automotive industry carbon emissions will peak by 2028—earlier than China’s national carbon neutrality pledge—and drop by over 60% from the peak by 2040.Zero-Accident Mobility: A smart, connected, and NEV-based transportation system will evolve toward "zero accidents, zero casualties, and high efficiency."Full Electrification: NEVs will achieve over 80% market penetration by 2040, accelerating the industry-wide transition to electrification.Intelligent Infrastructure: A mature ecosystem for vehicle-road-cloud-integrated intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs) will emerge, enabling large-scale adoption of high-level autonomous driving technologies.Specifically, the total carbon emissions of the automotive industry will peak in 2028, ahead of the national carbon - emission reduction commitment. By 2040, the total carbon emissions will decline by over 60% compared to the peak. The transportation system, mainly composed of intelligent and connected new - energy vehicles, will develop towards the goals of "zero accidents, zero casualties, and high efficiency". The penetration rate of new - energy vehicles will reach over 80%, accelerating the full electrification process of the automotive industry. The intelligent and connected vehicle infrastructure ecological system integrating vehicles, roads, and clouds will be mature and sound, and high - level autonomous driving vehicles will be widely applied.Meanwhile, in the field of automotive technological innovation, there will be a coordinated and integrated development of education, science and technology, and talent. China will become the global origin of original innovation in automotive technology, with its original innovation ability leading the world. A modern automotive industry cluster featuring innovation - led, data - driven, collaborative and efficient, resilient and safe, and low - carbon sustainable development will be established, achieving high - end, intelligent, and green development. The global competitiveness of Chinese automotive brands will be significantly enhanced, and key auto - parts enterprises will be deeply integrated into the global industrial system, enabling China to rank among the world's leading automotive powers.In response to the "phasing - out theory" of fuel - powered vehicles, the new roadmap proposes that multi - path development for energy conservation and low - carbon should be promoted. In the next 5 to 15 years, internal combustion engines will remain an important power source for vehicles. "By 2040, the sales of passenger cars with internal combustion engines (HEV, PHEV, REEV) will still account for about one - third of the new passenger - car sales. By 2035, traditional - energy passenger cars will be fully hybridized. By 2040, hybrid vehicles will account for over 65% of new traditional - energy commercial vehicles, and the penetration rate of low - carbon and zero - carbon commercial vehicles will reach over 15%." said Zhang Jinhua, the president of the Society of Automotive Engineers of China.Zhang Jinhua introduced that automotive energy - saving technologies will develop towards diversified power sources, maximized energy efficiency, and intelligent control methods. The iterative upgrading of high - efficiency power systems will drive further breakthroughs in thermal efficiency, with the maximum thermal efficiency of hybrid - specific engines reaching 48%. Zero - carbon fuels and traditional energy sources will complement each other to support the parallel development of a diversified power system. The integrated design of multi - material hybrid structures and the application of new materials will deepen the development of vehicle lightweighting. The empowerment of intelligent technologies will promote the overall dynamic optimization of energy management.Notably, the new roadmap adds a key indicator of carbon - emission intensity. "By 2040, the average carbon - emission intensity of passenger cars should be reduced by 60% compared to 2024." said Li Kaiguo, the supervisor - general of the Society of Automotive Engineers of China. The scientific nature of this indicator lies in the use of the calorific - value conversion method, which also converts electricity consumption into carbon emissions. "This means that our evaluation of pure - electric vehicles and plug - in hybrid vehicles is no longer based solely on electricity or fuel consumption but is unified on a more ultimate 'carbon' scale.""The core highlight of the new roadmap is the adherence to the strategy of 'promoting both fuel - powered and electric vehicles', which is consistent with the view of 'equal strength of fuel - powered and electric vehicles' held by the Passenger Car Association and also in line with the world's new energy concept." Cui Dongshu, the secretary - general of the Passenger Car Association of the China Automobile Dealers Association, told reporters. In addition to clarifying the penetration rate of new - energy passenger cars, the new roadmap also emphasizes that the application scenarios of new - energy commercial vehicles will expand from the current urban and short - distance scenarios to medium - and long - distance scenarios. By 2040, the penetration rate of new - energy commercial vehicles will reach about 75%. By 2040, the number of fuel - cell vehicles will achieve a step - by - step breakthrough from the current tens of thousands to 100,000 and 1 million, with the overall scale exceeding 4 million.Moreover, the new roadmap also clarifies the development nodes of multiple key technologies. Among them, all - solid - state batteries are expected to be applied on a small scale in 2030 and are likely to be widely promoted globally by 2035. At that time, the comprehensive performance, cost, and environmental adaptability of the batteries will better meet consumer needs. In the next 5 to 15 years, intelligent and connected vehicles will enter the fast lane of market - oriented development.Declaration: This article comes from Economic Daily. If copyright issues are involved, please contact us to delete.

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China's automotive industry has rapidly accelerated its innovation momentum, transitioning from following to leading the global automotive innovation race, as the nation strides forward to solidify its position as a global automotive powerhouse. Let’s review the achievements of the 14th Five-Year Plan. The 14th Five-Year Plan Outline emphasized modernizing industrial and supply chains, driving manufacturing upgrades, and prioritizing strategic emerging industries such as new materials, high-end equipment, and new energy vehicles (NEVs). In 2024, China's total automobile production and sales volume ranked first globally for the 16th consecutive year, maintaining an annual production and sales volume exceeding 30 million units for two consecutive years. Notably, NEVs accounted for 40.9% of total sales in 2024, a surge from just 5.4% in 2020, while NEV production skyrocketed from around 1.4 million units in 2020 to approximately 13 million units in 2024. In 2023, China exported 4.91 million vehicles, surpassing Japan for the first time to become the world's largest automobile exporter. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the automotive sector has risen to become China's top economic pillar, with upstream and downstream industrial chain output contributing roughly 10% of the nation’s GDP. In Guangzhou, a lighthouse factory for new-energy vehicles can assemble eight different models simultaneously on a single line, and a customized car rolls off every 53 seconds.  In the Yangtze River Delta, a new-energy vehicle plant can source every component it needs within a four-hour drive.  In Chongqing, an automotive super-factory houses more than 1,000 intelligent devices and monitors the entire production process with an AI-based inspection system. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, driving a new-energy car has become ever easier. By the end of August 2025, China had 17.35 million charging connectors; expressway service areas host 38,000 chargers, covering 98 percent of all service areas nationwide. Except for Tibet and Qinghai, every province has achieved “county-level full coverage” of charging stations. One-touch interaction, human-vehicle conversation… cars now let people entertain themselves, study, chat or simply enjoy the view. More than 50 cities have opened 32,000 km of public roads for intelligent-connected-vehicle testing, and about 10,000 km of roads have been upgraded with smart infrastructure. Build smarter cars, build smarter roads, build safer systems—through the combined efforts of many parties, “Made-in-China” vehicles are taking off on the wings of intelligence and connectivity, speeding toward a greener, smarter future. Declaration: This article comes from CCTV.com. If copyright issues are involved, please contact us to delete.

Recently, during the 2025 International Motor Show Germany (IAA Mobility) in Munich, the 2025 World New Energy Vehicle Congress (IAA Mobility Special Session) was held under the theme "A New Phase of China-Germany Cooperation Amid Industrial Transformation." The conference was jointly organized by the China Society of Automotive Engineers, the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), and the World New Energy Vehicle Development Organization, attracting over a hundred representatives from the automotive industries of both countries. Participants widely agreed that China and Germany should work together to seize the opportunities presented by the transformation of the automotive industry, strengthen technological innovation and market collaboration, and jointly contribute to the high-quality development of the global new energy vehicle industry.Hildegard Müller, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry, stated that the German automotive industry's global presence, built over a century of experience, complements the innovative dynamism of China's automotive sector. "The cooperation between the two sides in areas such as electrification, autonomous driving, and artificial intelligence sets a benchmark for the sustainable development of the global automotive industry. Its demonstration effect will accelerate green transformation and industrial upgrading in the global transportation sector," she noted. Zhai Qian, Minister-Counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Chinese Embassy in Germany, emphasized that the automotive industry chains of China and Germany are deeply intertwined and mutually beneficial. Last year, the two countries established a dialogue and cooperation mechanism on climate change and green transformation for the first time, deepening collaboration in areas such as connected and autonomous driving and cross-border data flow. He stated, "The convergence of 'China's innovative vitality' and 'Germany's engineering excellence' will create a powerful synergy to break through technological barriers, optimize the global supply chain, and lead the green transformation."Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Group, highlighted, "Brands under the Volkswagen Group already serve around 50 million customers in China. The Chinese market will remain at the core of our strategy in the future." He added, "China is an indispensable part of the global automotive landscape. Collaborating with local partners in China is the key to Volkswagen's success here.""China is not only the world's largest automotive market but has also evolved into one of the most dynamic and innovative ecosystems," stated Ola Källenius, Chairman of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) and Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. He emphasized that since the group began local production and R&D in China in 2005, Mercedes-Benz has achieved remarkable success in the Chinese market. "Today, intelligence, electrification, connectivity, and sustainability are reshaping the entire industry. Mercedes-Benz will continue to deepen its presence in China, increase investments, uphold international cooperation, and work hand in hand with Chinese partners to drive the industry forward."Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, noted that BMW has long been committed to strengthening German-Chinese collaboration, establishing an extensive production and R&D network in China, and partnering with stakeholders across the supply chain to advance technological progress. "What makes China unique is not only its massive market scale but also its strong technological leadership and rapid innovation capabilities. 'China speed' has become a globally recognized concept, and we are proud to be an integral part of this success story." Hou Fushen, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Society of Automotive Engineers, remarked that Sino-German automotive industry cooperation has become a model of global collaboration and mutual success in the automotive sector. He highlighted that cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence and clean energy, are rapidly reshaping the global automotive industry, with deep integration of low-carbonization, electrification, and intelligence emerging as the primary direction of development.Declaration: This article comes from People's Daily.If copyright issues are involved, please contact us to delete.