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Beijing Motor Show became a battleground for new energy vehicles… Global companies challenge
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The Beijing Motor Show was held for the first time in four years.
1,500 companies, including global manufacturers, participated in the exhibition hall, which has an area the size of 23 soccer fields. About 100 new cars with a comprehensive range of electric vehicle technologies targeting China’s growing electric vehicle market were displayed.
Beijing correspondent Bae Sam-jin visited in person.
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People gathered like a cloud, everyone holding their smartphones and staring at the stage.
This is the announcement of BYD’s new car, which beat Tesla last year to become the number one global electric vehicle company.
A mid-sized electric sedan starting at 120,000 yuan can be charged to 80% in 25 minutes, and the ultra-luxury electric sedan U7 is a competitive model with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Porsche Panamera.
“With the launch of the two brands, Chinese new energy vehicles have replaced traditional fuel vehicles, and this trend cannot be reversed.”
The Xiaomi booth was also so crowded that there was no space to walk.
Hundreds of people stood in a long line to see the electric vehicle ‘SU7’, and the plan is to deliver 10,000 units by June and 100,000 units within the year.
“The biggest interest is sales volume, and as of last Saturday, confirmed orders exceeded 70,000 units.”
Chinese companies such as Shanghai Motors, Geely Motors, and Hongqi also released new cars one after another, and Huawei also unveiled the electric car ‘Xiangjie S9’ for the first time along with Beijing Motors.
At the Beijing Motor Show, which was held for the first time in four years, about 270 new energy vehicles, including Xiaomi’s SU7, were exhibited, making it a battleground where global companies and Chinese companies clashed over electric vehicle technology.
So-called global manufacturers also set up large booths and challenged the Chinese market.
Mercedes-Benz introduced the high-performance G-Wagen electric car model, while BMW and Volvo each introduced small electric cars.
Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors, and Genesis have also rolled up their sleeves to target Chinese consumers.
The high-performance trims ‘Ioniq 5 N’ and ‘GV60’ caught the attention of visitors, and the compact SUV ‘Sonet’ is a strategic model for local use in China.
About 1,000 people were dispatched to analyze the Chinese electric vehicle market.
“We have expressed our intention to enter the Chinese high-performance electrification market in earnest and continue our differentiated electrification strategy.”
China has emerged as the world’s largest electric vehicle market.
As more than 100 manufacturers compete fiercely for survival based on performance and price, it is becoming both an opportunity and a challenge for global companies.
This is Bae Sam-jin from Yonhap News TV in Beijing. ([email protected])
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