An electric Mustang and a flying car from one of the most-watched names in the electric-vehicle space right now were among the models on display at the only major automotive show to take place in the world this year.
The coronavirus pandemic has put paid to some of 2020’s biggest gatherings, but China has largely contained the disease that first emerged in its central city of Wuhan. The Beijing Auto Show got underway Saturday, and while there were fewer foreign car executives thanks to border restrictions, thousands still thronged the huge New China International Exhibition Center eager for a glimpse of what automakers — from marquee international names to EV startups — have in store.
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Masks were de rigueur, as were temperature checks. But as cities in Europe re-impose lockdown restrictions and infections in the U.S. soar past seven million, the Beijing event shows China’s success in beating back the virus. The capital has recorded just one confirmed Covid-19 case since the start of August, according to official data.
The world’s biggest market since 2009, China can still grow because of its relatively low car penetration and rapidly expanding middle class. At the show, Aston Martin China President Michael Peng noted its clientele are getting ever younger, while Porsche China CEO Jens Puttfarcken sees a fillip from domestic-shackled consumers flush with cash.
Here’s a look at some of this year’s highlights:
Hongqi S9 concept
The Hongqi S9 is a hybrid, combining a supercharged V8 with an electric engine that gives it 1,400-horsepower. Its top speed is around 400 kilometers per hour while it will go from 0 to 100kph in 1.9 seconds.
Photographer: Artyom Ivanov/TASS via Getty Images
The new BMW M4 and M3
The new BMW M4 and M3 sports cars feature a brand new grille design up front. BMW China head Jochen Goller said that the company will release 17 new models in China this year.
Photographer: VCG via Getty Images
Kiwigogo flying vehicle prototype
The Kiwigogo flying vehicle prototype by Xpeng Motors can carry two people and levitate at up to 25 meters. Vice Chairman Brian Gu said the flying car is a “very early, long-term exploration product.”
Photographer: Ng Han Guan/AP Photo
Polestar Precept
A staff cleans a Polestar Precept car. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said the company has plans to move into other “EV ready” markets in Asia.
Photographer: Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images
Ford Mustang Mach-E
Anning Chen, CEO of Ford China, presents a Ford Mustang Mach-E electric SUV. The five-door electric crossover SUV was introduced in November 2019 and is expected to go on sale in late 2020.
Photographer: Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo
Masks all around
Visitors wear protective masks inside the exhibition hall. The event, scheduled for April 2020, was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Photographer: Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images
Huawei intelligent cockpit
Visitors try out a Huawei intelligent cockpit using HarmonyOS operating system, an alternative to Google's Android OS.
Photographer: VCG via Getty Images
Honda SUV e: concept
The Honda SUV e: concept car is the second fully electric car from the company after the Honda e. According to the automaker, it will be the first electric vehicle they will introduce in China.
Photographer: Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images
Lynk & Co. Zero concept
People look at the Lynk & Co. Zero concept car. The luxury car by Geely's premium brand has a glass roof that showcases a modern interior design. It's expected to go into production in 2021 and have a range in excess of 700 kilometers (435 miles).
Photographer: Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images
Citroen 1919 concept
The tire of the Citroen 1919 concept car includes sensors that relay wear and road conditions back into the computer. The car's autonomous driving technology allows drivers to entirely delegate driving.
Photographer: Noel Celis/AFP via Getty Images
Beijing Radiance concept
The Beijing Radiance concept car has a claimed range of 800 kilometers.
Photographer: Artyom Ivanov/TASS via Getty Images
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