Technology Innovation and Future Direction of the Chinese Automotive Industry

NEV development systems, development trend of all-solid-state batteries, and more

2026/09/14

Summary
China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM): Development, Challenges, and Future of China's Automotive Industry
Leapmotor: In-house development and technology innovation across all fields, product renewal, and overseas collaboration
FAW Group: Development trends of all-solid-state batteries

Summary

The 2026 China Automotive Forum was held in Jiading District, Shanghai in July. Under the theme of "New Starting Point, New Opportunities, New Journey—Drawing a New Blueprint for High-Quality Development of the Automotive Industry", the forum featured meetings and related events including a Closed-Door Summit, General Assembly, Technology Leader Summit, and multiple thematic sessions.

From 2026, the Chinese automotive market is now characterized by sluggish domestic demand but strong export performance. At this forum, representatives from numerous automakers (OEMs) and supply chain companies exchanged views on technology innovation, inter-industry collaboration, and future development directions, taking into account the realities of the industry.

This report summarizes the presentations given by representatives from organizations such as the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, Leapmotor, and FAW Group at the General Assembly and the Technology Leader Summit. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) analyzed the high-quality development of the industry and industry trends, while Leapmotor introduced its comprehensive in-house development organization and its future directions for technology innovation. The FAW Group explained the present status and development outlook of all-solid-state batteries.


2026 China Automotive Forum entrance	2026 China Automotive Forum General Assembly

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