(The 5th China International Import Expo) Depth丨What will smart travel change when the fourth industrial revolution strikes?
China News Service, Shanghai, November 6th (Reporter Wang Enbo) Unmanned driving, new energy trend, intelligent network connection... With the accelerated integration of various emerging technologies and the automotive industry, the travel field is becoming lighter, cleaner and smarter.
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Aerial photography of the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai).
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During the 5th CIIE, a number of industry insiders pointed out at the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Smart Mobility Forum held on the 6th that a series of changes brought about by this are worthy of attention and expectation.
With the "blessing" of new technological means such as artificial intelligence and 5G, smart travel is updating people's driving experience and travel mode.
In the words of Qualcomm's chief commercial officer Jim Casey, cars are becoming "connected computers on wheels."
Cars connected to the "cloud", more immersive cockpit experiences, electrification transitions, advanced assisted driving and autonomous driving trends, new mobility services and smart transportation systems—all of these are changing the way people drive and travel.
For example, he said, 5G brings advanced high-speed connectivity, enabling new multi-user in-car experiences, including "cloud-based" video streaming and online gaming.
Massive amounts of data can be uploaded, processed and sent quickly and reliably between vehicles, users and locations.
In addition, 5G will pave the way for autonomous driving, making cars safer, more convenient and more productive.
As the demand for smart travel continues to grow around the world, UN Resident Coordinator Chang Qide believes that this is expected to change the traditional transportation mode, subvert the original personal and public travel modes, and integrate information in a safer, smarter and more sustainable manner. , technology, infrastructure, vehicles and users, while improving local and regional traffic conditions and bringing social benefits.
Under the guidance of the two major development directions of intelligence and new energy, the automobile industry with a long history will also usher in a "reshuffle".
New energy vehicles have become the general trend.
Taking the Chinese market as an example, the sales volume of new energy vehicles in 2012 was only 12,800 units, which will jump to 3.521 million units in 2021.
As of September this year, China's new energy vehicle ownership has accounted for more than half of the world's.
Wu Yabin, director of the Investment and Technology Promotion Office of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (Beijing, China), noticed that in the auto exhibition area of this year's CIIE, German companies such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW, as well as many Japanese and Korean companies have brought their hydrogen energy battery equipment. car.
Huang Jian, Vice President of JPMorgan Chase Bank (China) Co., Ltd. and President of Global Corporate Banking China, said that with the decline in battery costs, continuous improvement of charging facilities, and strong policy support, in terms of medium and long-term trends, he is optimistic about new energy Demand for automobiles in China develops.
According to the company, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in China will reach 46.3% by 2025.
The depth of change can also be observed from the side of auto insurance.
In recent years, China has issued a series of policies such as the "New Energy Vehicle Industry Development Plan (2021-2035)" and "The Implementation Plan for Promoting Green Consumption".
Gu Yue, chairman of China Pacific Property Insurance Co., Ltd., revealed that under this background, CPIC has provided more than 2 trillion yuan of insurance coverage for more than 2 million new energy vehicles.
He lamented that the development of intelligent and connected new energy vehicles is like pressing the "fast-forward button".
Looking forward to the future, the infinite possibilities inspired by smart travel are expected to continue to expand the development space in various fields.
Taking the transformation and upgrading of the automobile industry as an example, Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping pointed out that this can not only effectively alleviate the pressure on energy and the environment, but also promote the innovation and upgrading of high-tech industries with huge development potential.
Gerd Müller, Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, also said that innovative technologies such as the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence are leading the revolution in the automobile manufacturing industry.
At the same time, all parties need sustainable solutions to put the world on a greener path.
He emphasized that the automotive industry is crucial to achieving digital transformation and green transformation.
"Smart travel is just the beginning." Chang Qide predicts that with the application of new technologies, big data and the Internet of Things in vehicle management, there will be more innovations in the next 10 years.
Continued developments in connected supply chains, M2M communications, machine learning and predictive analytics will drive the next level of supply chain control, visibility and responsiveness.
This opens up space for future partnerships with various non-traditional and cross-industry players.
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