On the morning of September 10, the Information Office of Wuhan Municipal People's Government held a press conference and announced that the 24th Wuhan International Automobile Exhibition (hereinafter referred to as "Wuhan International Auto Show") will be held in Wuhan International Expo Center from September 14 to 19.

The press conference was chaired by He Wei, Deputy Minister of the Publicity Department of the Municipal Committee. At the meeting, Chai Zhanxiang, Assistant President of the Automotive Industry Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, introduced the preparations for the 24th Wuhan International Auto Show in 2024. He also answered questions from journalists on site, along with Yu Hong, Secretary and President of the Wuhan Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade; Pan Xu, Deputy Secretary, General Manager, and Vice Chairman of Wuhan Culture and Tourism Group Co., Ltd.; and Tu Renhong, Deputy Secretary, Director, and General Manager of Wuhan New City International Expo Center Co., Ltd.

We have made persistent efforts and achieved three decades of in-depth development

Always resonate with the city and industry

Founded in 1995, the Wuhan International Auto Show has evolved over three decades, witnessing the industry's growth and prosperity. It has always resonated with the city and the industry. As the largest comprehensive platform for the automotive industry in Central China, it integrates sales, exhibitions, and exchanges, fulfilling the hopes of countless professionals, consumers, and enthusiasts.

The current auto show is organized by the China Machinery Industry Federation and the Automotive Industry Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade. It is co-organized by the Wuhan Branch of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Wuhan New City International Expo Center Co., Ltd., Wuhan Culture and Tourism Group Co., Ltd., Global Fusion Exhibition & Cultural Tourism Group Co., Ltd., Hannover Messe (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., and the Hubei Machinery Industry Federation. The theme of this year's auto show is "Intelligent Connection to a New World, Driving Fun to a New Life." The exhibition covers an area of 140,000 square meters, with over 100 brands and more than 1,000 models on display. The event spans both indoor pavilions and outdoor squares at the Wuhan International Expo Center. A variety of rich and colorful car culture activities are also set up on-site. Nearly 2,000 official, industry, and new media outlets have gathered to provide consumers with the most comprehensive car purchasing options and offer car enthusiasts the highest quality car culture content. Together, they discuss the new future of the industry and share new ways of car life.

Enjoy the new products and technologies of intelligent driving travel, providing the most comprehensive choice of car purchase

With its 140,000 square meters of exhibition area and rich automobile culture content, the Wuhan International Auto Show will continue to be the first auto show in central China.

This year, Dongfeng Motor will continue to participate in the entire exhibition —— On the first day of the Wuhan International Auto Show, Dongfeng Motor will unveil several key models, including the Fengshen L7 pure electric version, eπ007 extended-range version, and Nanmi 01 co-creation version, showcasing its unique appeal. Dongfeng Honda will highlight the new Lingxi brand, which is set to launch in September, with its first model, the Lingxi L, and the pure electric Hunter Light coupe: e:NS2 Hunter Light. The show will also feature co-branded zones with Pop Mart and Hunter Light Ultraman, offering visitors a closer experience. With the Paris Olympics, the romantic charm of France has been celebrated worldwide. French brands Dongfeng Peugeot and Dongfeng Citroen will introduce new models such as the 408 GT and the Tianyi Champion Edition to meet consumers. The Dongfeng Moshan 917 will showcase its rugged off-road style to the fullest, attracting a wide audience of hardcore enthusiasts.

In addition to Dongfeng Motor, major automotive groups such as SAIC, FAW, and GAC, along with various luxury brands, have been showcasing their best-selling models for several consecutive years. During the event, multiple new car launches will take place. The SAIC Volkswagen Passat PRO will launch during the auto show, with a virtual character named 'AI Ji' making its debut to unveil it. The FAW Hongqi HS7 PHEV, leveraging its advanced hybrid technology, will offer a poetic and distant journey of 'a grand view in one's heart 'to the audience. GAC Trumpchi will participate with its entire lineup, offering special benefits for both fuel and new energy vehicles, including numerous incentives. Cadillac's new XT5 will make its debut at the Wuhan Auto Show, a choice favored by over 550,000 users.

At this year's auto show, the presence of new energy vehicles will be ubiquitous. Brands such as Lantu, Hongmeng Zhixing, BYD, NIO, Xiaopeng, Zhi Ji, Li Auto, Tesla, Zeekr, Jihu, and Aion will all make a strong appearance —— The Lantu brand will showcase four models from its family, with the star model, the new Lantu Dream Home, seamlessly blending the luxury space of an MPV, the off-road capability and safety of an SUV, and the comfort of an executive-class sedan; For the first time, Hongmeng Zhixing will present a thousand square meters of exhibition space and six models from its three major brands at the Wuhan International Auto Show; The Xiaopeng MONA MO3, which launched at the end of August, has already secured over 30,000 pre-orders within 48 hours of its launch, and this intelligent pure electric hatchback will be a highlight at the auto show; The world's only dual-motor zero-radius 'in-place turning' new Zhi Ji LS6, equipped with a 'smart four-wheel steering system' and a 'digital chassis,' is highly favored by consumers; The strong collaboration between Jihu Auto and CATL will set a benchmark in the same class; The C16 from Leapmotor, with its spacious three-row design comparable to a business MPV, will provide a comfortable space for family travel; The second-generation AION V, known as the Aion Tyrannosaurus, will attract a wide range of consumers with its highly competitive pricing strategy.

It is worth mentioning that the exhibition site will also hold the Tesla Cyber Range Rover Central Region Dynamic Experience Wuhan station event. This "Mars car" will fly and run around the National Expo track, showing the sci-fi charm brought by Tesla's most cutting-edge black technology.

Stimulate market demand and adhere to consumption-oriented approach to sound the call for autumn consumption

As the main force of bulk consumption, automobiles have played an important role in stabilizing national economy and social development. Wuhan International Auto Show is one of the largest consumer exhibitions in Wuhan city. In recent years, it has always adhered to the consumption orientation and taken consumer demand as its work goal, making contributions to the automobile consumption market in central China.

The current auto show will continue to offer consumer assistance activities. On the morning of September 14th, the launch ceremony for the Hubei Wuhan Auto Consumption Renewal Season series of events will be held at the Wuhan International Convention Center. At this event, the official launch of the activities will be announced, and a 'trade-in for new' car consumption campaign will be launched in conjunction with the comprehensive platform of the Wuhan International Auto Show —— For individuals in Hubei Province who transfer their old vehicles with Hubei license plates and purchase new cars, the new car will be registered within the province. According to the sales price of the new car, new energy passenger vehicles will receive subsidies of 8,000 yuan, 12,000 yuan, and 16,000 yuan, respectively, while fuel passenger vehicles will receive subsidies of 7,000 yuan, 10,000 yuan, and 13,000 yuan, respectively.

At the same time, the auto show organizing committee will also work with the majority of OEMs and dealers to plan and formulate a variety of "auto show promotion". During the exhibition period, we will continue to launch multiple car purchase benefits such as "special price cars", cash direct reduction, financial subsidies, gift delivery for car purchase, etc. The superposition of multiple welfare policies is bound to set off a new wave of automobile shopping boom.

Continue the cultural core and innovate the "car +" lifestyle sharing

"Man · Car · Life" harmonious future

Automotive culture is the result of the harmonious development of 'people, cars, and life.' As the automotive industry advances, the content of automotive culture has become increasingly diverse, encompassing driving, design, racing, and collecting. The Wuhan International Auto Show is dedicated to enriching automotive cultural content, fostering a vibrant automotive cultural atmosphere, laying a solid cultural foundation for industry growth, and preserving its cultural essence.

Centering on hot topics such as car modification and car tourism, the auto show has created activities such as "Happy Driving Car Rally", "Happy Driving Car Sports Meeting" and "Wuhan Car Festival", which allow the audience to enjoy different driving fun and stimulate the public's interest in car culture

Automobile design is an important part of automobile manufacturing and automobile culture. This year, we also carefully prepared the "Speed Style and Beautiful Dream Blossom" photography competition and "Wuhan Youth Future Automobile Design Grand Prize", so that automobile design can be integrated into public aesthetics and stimulate the public's enthusiasm and imagination for automobile culture.

As a key supporting event of the auto show, this year will see the continuation of the '10th China (Wuhan) International New Energy and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Development and Cooperation Summit 2024.' This summit, themed 'Intelligent Travel, Low Carbon, Quality, Integration,' invites government authorities, business associations, industry leaders, and leading enterprises to focus on international cooperation, supply chain security, overcoming technological bottlenecks, and fostering new productive forces, proposing practical solutions. The '2024 Intelligent Vehicle New Ecosystem (Wuhan) Forum,' themed 'Turning Point and Competition Point,' will focus on key terms like 'competition' and 'intelligent driving,' inviting industry experts, academic scholars, leaders from intelligent research institutes, and tech company executives to discuss new trends in the development of intelligent vehicles. To further promote the internationalization of the automotive industry and enhance the brand influence of the auto show, this year will also feature an innovative China (Central China) Second-hand Car Export Conference, with a sub-venue at Wuhan International Auto Show Park in Wugang Cloud Valley 606 Industrial Park. At the second-hand car export conference, industry experts will provide in-depth analyses of international market trends and policies related to the internationalization of the automotive industry.

As one of Wuhan's key industries, the automotive industry will play a crucial role in accelerating the transformation of its three major advantages. Wuhan is leveraging its strong innovation capabilities, vast consumer market, and high levels of openness and integration to seize new industry opportunities. This year, the Wuhan International Auto Show will align with the city's development, contributing new momentum to industrial innovation.