China News Agency, Berlin, September 11 (Reporter Peng Dawei) The first Munich Motor Show (IAA Mobility 2021), which opened on September 7, is underway.

This auto show is not only the first after the world's largest Frankfurt auto show moved to Munich, but also the first large-scale auto show held by the German auto kingdom under the new crown epidemic, which has attracted attention from all walks of life.

The picture shows the Wei brand exhibition area (right) under the banner of Great Wall Motors of China on September 6 next to the Daimler exhibition area (left), one of the three major German auto companies.

China News Agency reporter Peng Dawei

　　A reporter from China News Agency noticed at the scene that many Chinese companies have overcome the obstacles of the epidemic and made their appearances at this Munich Auto Show in various forms.

Among them, the electric cars launched by major brands and smart cars with functions such as autonomous driving most attracted the attention of the audience and became rookies in the auto show comparable to major international brands.

　　Xiaopeng Motors, known as China's "new force in car-making", participated in the exhibition for the first time this year.

The company’s overseas senior sales director Qiang Shunqiang introduced to a reporter from China News Agency that Xiaopeng Motors will use the online exhibition hall of the official platform of the auto show this year to showcase the full range of products, highlighting the core technology of Xiaopeng’s “intelligence”. Xiaopeng's full series of six major products, including the flagship product smart coupe XPENG P7 and P7 Pengyi version, Xiaopenghui Tianhang Traveler X2, as well as P5, G3i, G3 and so on.

　　NIO, also a new force, also displayed during the auto show.

Zhang Hui, Vice President of NIO Europe, introduced NIO’s business development at a forum hosted by YesAuto (Germany), an overseas business platform of Autohome, at the auto show.

He said that from the very beginning of its establishment, Weilai clearly realized that electrification, intelligence, and shifting from product-centric to user-centric are the inevitable trends in the development of the industry.

"In September this year, NIO began delivering electric vehicles in Norway, taking the first step in the company's European expansion; next year NIO will officially enter the German market."

The picture shows Zhang Hui, Vice President of NIO Europe, introducing NIO’s business development at a forum at the auto show on September 8.

China News Agency sent the interviewee's picture

　　"Xpeng Motors XPENG G3 and P7 have entered the Norwegian market at present, and we have also established a Dutch subsidiary, which will be deployed in more European countries in the future." Qiang Shunqiang said that Xiaopeng Motors is also accelerating the pace of internationalization.

　　Compared with new forces, Great Wall Motors, which is already well-known in the market, this year brought new energy models of its two major sub-brands, WEY and ORA.

Qiang Sun Bing, vice president of Great Wall Wei brand EU brand, told reporters from China News Agency that the EU and Germany are actively promoting the development of new energy technologies and promoting the transition to clean energy. A huge market opportunity".

　　Not only new and old car companies, but Huawei, a well-known ICT company, also made its debut at the Munich Auto Show this time, bringing its smart car solutions and components, including a full-stack smart driving solution that empowers private cars with all-weather, all-scenario smart driving capabilities. Solutions, smart cockpits that can control smart devices at home in the car, etc.

　　"With more than 30 years of accumulated capabilities and experience in the field of information and communication technology, Huawei has launched innovative smart car solutions and components for the use of smart cars, helping European car companies to manufacture future-oriented smart cars." Huawei Smart Car Solutions Tang Ming, vice president of the European area of ​​Plan BU, told a reporter from China News Agency.

The picture shows the booth of China's Huawei at the Munich Auto Show on September 7, showing smart car solutions and components.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Peng Dawei

　　The reporter noticed that almost all Chinese brands participating in this exhibition "occupies" the golden booths in the exhibition hall. For example, Great Wall Wei brand is next to the Daimler exhibition area, one of the three major German car companies, and the exhibition area is not inferior to the latter. .

　　"We hope to represent Chinese cars and occupy a place in the field of luxury car brands." Qiang Sun Bing said.

The picture shows that on September 6, Qiang Sun Bing, vice president of Great Wall Wei brand EU brand, was interviewed by reporters at the auto show.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Peng Dawei

　　In fact, the rapid rise of Chinese brands in the fields of electric vehicles and smart cars has received the attention and recognition of the German industry.

　　"China's electric vehicle companies are very competitive." Stephan von Schuckmann, a member of the board of directors of the German ZF Group, the global automotive powertrain giant, said in an exclusive interview with a reporter from China News Agency. Thanks to appropriate regulatory policies and the company's own vision, new energy vehicles and autonomous driving technologies are developing extremely rapidly in China.

　　Professor Dudenhoff, a well-known automotive economic expert known as the "Godfather of Automobiles" in Germany, even asserted on the eve of the opening of this car show that the traditional auto show formats such as Detroit or Geneva are "obsolete" in this era of surging electric vehicles. , Tesla and other cars have refreshed the release form of new products launched by car companies. "The only exception is China. Auto shows held in China are still successful."

He explained that this is because the Beijing Auto Show and other major Chinese auto shows have a large number of models exhibited by local and international manufacturers, especially a large number of electric vehicles and autonomous driving technology.

　　Zelin, a well-known German journalist based in China, pointed out that with the support of the state at the level of supervision and subsidies, the development of autonomous vehicles in the Chinese market has already surpassed that of the United States.

He took AutoX in Shenzhen as an example and pointed out that the company’s recently released video of the trial operation of driverless taxis is amazing. Market foothold".

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