2025 China Automotive Forum Held in Shanghai Focusing on High-Quality Development

From July 10 to 12, the 2025 China Automotive Forum was grandly held in Jiading, Shanghai under the theme "Improving Quality for a New Era, Winning the Future with Intelligence." The forum focused on key industry developments and hot topics, gathering positive energy from across the industry to innovate and seek cooperative win-win solutions, jointly promoting high-quality development of the automotive sector. This year marks the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the beginning of the 15th, with the automotive industry continuing to release growth momentum, becoming a core engine driving industrial economic recovery while facing multiple pressures and challenges from both domestic and international fronts. The forum consisted of 15 events, including a closed-door summit, a main forum, a technology leaders summit, 12 thematic forums, and more than 10 industry releases and themed visits. Over 100 influential guests discussed core issues such as how to promote healthy value competition in the automotive industry, accelerate high-quality development, and establish core competitive advantages for Chinese automotive brands overseas. The event was attended by nearly 2000 leaders and experts from key automotive industry organizations, research centers, mainstream automotive companies, top suppliers, and academic institutions. Notable speakers included Wan Gang, President of the China Association for Science and Technology, Xu Niansha, President of the China Machinery Industry Federation, and leaders from major automotive companies like Dongfeng Motor, Chery Automobile, and BMW Group. Topics discussed included the transformation and upgrading of the automotive industry amid changing international political and economic situations, the need for deepening cooperation among enterprises, and the importance of innovation to enhance competitiveness. Additionally, the launch ceremony for the China Automotive Industry Green and Low-Carbon Public Service Platform was held, emphasizing the commitment to sustainable development and collaboration in the industry. The forum also featured thematic discussions on brand building, the future of automotive talent development, and the innovative and breakthrough strategies for multinational operations in the automotive sector. Overall, the 2025 China Automotive Forum aimed to provide insights and strategies for the industry's transformation, focusing on the integration of intelligent technology and sustainable practices in the automotive landscape. The event underscored the forum's role as a leading platform for dialogue and cooperation in the global automotive industry.