Shanghai, April 20 (Gasgoo.com) The 11th Beijing International Auto Show, that is set to kick off this Friday (April 23), will attract more than 2,100 exhibitors from 16 countries, and the auto event will feature the latest designs for alternative-energy cars, People's Daily reported today.
The 200,000 square-meter exhibition area will accommodate 990 cars, of which 89 will be making the world premiere. Volkswagen, BMW, Porsche, Ford, General Motors and other global automakers will field their proud vehicle line-ups to show. Organizers expect more than 700,000 visitors will come to the event.
The most expected highlight of this show is a competition between major alternative-energy cars. This show will have 95 new alternative-energy cars on display, accounting for almost 10% of the total number of participating vehicles, the largest number in the show's history.
Toyota is bringing new-energy vehicles such as the FT-E V, equipped with lithium-ion battery; the FCH V, using the high-performance fuel cell "Toyota FCStack," and the new Prius, powered by lithium-ion battery and using external plug-in rechargeable hybrid technology.
BMW will bring the hybrid 7 Series and X6. Audi will show its new hybrid Audi A8, a four-wheel drive e-tron electric sports car and the A1 e-tron electric cars.
BYD will bring the F3DM electric car and e6. Chery will show off the pure electric QQ. FAW Group will introduce two electric bionic concept cars: the E-wing and E-coo. Soueast Motors will promote its Delica electric vehicles.
