Friday, May 16, 2008

Auto China 2008

Auto China 2008 that lasted from April 20 till April 28 and held in Beijing was an opportune moment for domestic automakers like Geely, Chery, and BYD as well as several international players to showcase their products and technologies. Many international players have already tied up with the Chinese manufacturers to produce medium and high-end models.

The Theme of the event was “Dream, Harmony, New Vision.” There were well over 1000 participants at the event. Many brands such as the Vios from FAW Toyota, the Mazda 2 from Changan Ford Mazda, the new Aveo from Shanghai General Motors, Yaris from Guangzhou Toyota appealed a lot to the Chinese customers.

Estimates put the figures of car ownership in China to grow to 100 per every 1,000 people by 2015 and for 2030 vary between 178 to 269 per 1,000 people.

The following are the key details of the event:

Exhibition Name: 2008 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition
Theme: Dream, Harmony, New Vision
Venue: China International Exhibition Center

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