According to a report on April 26 by Peru's Business Report, the 23rd Shanghai Auto Show, one of the largest auto exhibitions in the world, opened on April 23, focusing on showcasing the latest technological achievements in the electric vehicle sector. Reports indicate that among nearly a thousand exhibitors, veteran international automakers are striving to prove they can keep pace with China's competitive and dominant electric vehicle enterprises. German carmakers such as Volkswagen, which have traditionally dominated the Chinese market, demonstrated their commitment to "China for China" at the exhibition. Volkswagen launched a series of new electric vehicles and driving assistance systems designed specifically for China's digital ecosystem. At the BMW booth, an executive conversed with an AI assistant in Mandarin, after which Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW Group, arrived on stage aboard a highly futuristic SUV from the upcoming "New Class" series. Traditional brands are facing continuous competition from dozens of domestic Chinese rivals. The support China provides for the development of electric and hybrid vehicles has driven the prosperity of the domestic market. Exhibitors at the auto show include state-owned giants, emerging companies like NIO and XPeng, technology giants entering the automotive industry such as Huawei, and consumer electronics brands turned automobile manufacturers like Xiaomi. Thanks to domestic competition, Chinese enterprises are developing rapidly with more technological innovations. The technical innovations displayed by Chinese cars entering the Latin American market are evident. Crowds gathered at BYD and Chery booths to view the latter's luxury SUVs and the former's new models. NIO released its ET9 model, equipped with self-developed intelligent driving chips. XPeng showcased its battery featuring AI technology, which can provide a range of 420 kilometers after a 10-minute charge. According to a report by Nikkei Asia on April 27, Japanese automotive manufacturing companies like Toyota will cooperate with Chinese IT enterprises to produce electric vehicles specifically for the Chinese market. Toyota adopted Huawei's operating system. In China, fierce competition in vehicle intelligence means no company can succeed alone. Japanese automakers will absorb the most advanced technologies from China to survive. Toyota’s General Manager in China emphasized at the Shanghai Auto Show that “to provide vehicles demanded by China, we must use Chinese minds and technology for vehicle development.” Toyota's newly released all-electric flagship sedan, Platinum 7, is specifically designed for the Chinese market. To create an "intelligent cockpit" capable of displaying various information, Toyota first installed HarmonyOS from Huawei. In terms of driving assistance systems, Toyota also collaborated with Chinese enterprises, adopting an intelligent driving assistance system jointly developed with emerging company Momenta, equivalent to Level 2. Similarly, BYD also uses Level 2 driving assistance systems in models priced under 100,000 yuan, gradually becoming standard equipment for Chinese vehicles. It was reported that Nissan and Honda will also produce vehicles targeted at the Chinese market. Both companies received assistance from Momenta. Nissan’s new electric sedan N7 and Honda’s Yeh brand electric vehicles for the Chinese market both offer driving assistance systems. In this regard, the three major Japanese automakers have taken similar actions. Honda also integrated DeepSeek's AI large model technology for voice dialogue. For the critical battery, Honda collaborates with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL). Japanese automakers have historically deployed globally unified strategic models in China. They cooperate with Chinese enterprises to develop vehicles specifically designed for the Chinese market because a single enterprise cannot keep up with the rapid development of electric vehicles in China. The pace of technological innovation in Chinese automakers is very fast. Although Japanese automakers are producing vehicles specifically for the Chinese market, these may soon become outdated. "To apply products and technologies honed in the most advanced Chinese market to global markets," it was revealed that Toyota President Koji Sato issued the above directive. The survival battle in China’s largest market will significantly impact Toyota's future development. (Translated by Su Jiawei and Liu Jieqiu) [Image: https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-axegupay5k/c51a3bf2b5194d31b9ecfa21d940f93a~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1746415696&x-signature=Ig7IVmbbmbreN9YABfW9ZA2n9JI%3D] On April 23, the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, themed "Embrace Innovation, Win the Future," opened at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai). The photo shows visitors live streaming at Chery's flying car exhibit. (Photograph by Wang Xiang) Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7498193833180611109/ Disclaimer: The article solely represents the author's views. Feel free to express your opinion by clicking the 'Like' or 'Dislike' button below.