The 2022 World New Energy Vehicle Conference successfully concluded after three days. The conference was held in Beijing and Hainan in a combined online and offline format, with over 1,500 delegates from 14 countries and regions participating, and the exhibition area reaching 13,000 square meters. The theme of the conference was “Comprehensive Electrification and Global Cooperation under the Vision of Carbon Neutrality”, and more than 20 conferences and forums were held during the conference period.

Taking this opportunity, many companies showcased their latest technological achievements and participated in the selection of innovative and cutting-edge technologies at the conference. Let’s take a look at the top technologies in the innovative and cutting-edge technology selection.

Innovative Technology Selection

The following companies were listed in the innovative technology selection:

• BYD Automobile Industry Co., Ltd., Systematically Deeply-Integrated Safe and Efficient EVs Platform Technology
• Beijing E-Hualu Technology Co., Ltd., Graphite Bipolar Plate Fuel Cell Strong Resistance to Low Temperature and Fast Self-Starting Technology
• Black Sesame Technologies Inc., High Computational Power Automated Driving Calculation Chip Hua1 Mountain II A1000
• NIO Inc., Battery Global Security Solution Based on the End-Cloud Fusion Technology
• Tesla (Shanghai) Ltd., Integrated Die-Casting Body Technology
• Guoxuan High-Tech Co., Ltd., Key Technology of Phosphate Anion Type 210Wh/kg Battery
• BMW China, High-Performance Excitation Synchronous Motor System
• Schaeffler Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Compact Integrated Coaxial Electric Drive Axle

Cutting-Edge Technology Selection

The companies in the top eight of the cutting-edge technology selection are:

• Key technology of distributed-drive liquid hydrogen fuel cell heavy-duty commercial vehicles
• Efficient Solid Oxide (Proton Conductor) Electrolysis Water Hydrogen Production Technology
• High Strength, High Quenching-Transparency, Hot-Dip Anti-Oxidation Free-Coating Thermal Forming Steel
• E-Corner Module, a Skateboard Platform Steering-Breaking Suspension Integrated Wheel-End Driven Wheel Technology
• Intelligent Battery Technology with Multi-Dimensional Internal Signal Perception
• Real-Time Protection and Testing Evaluation Technology for Expected Functional Safety of Intelligent Connected Vehicles
• Smart In-Vehicle Optical Display Solutions based on ODP and Space Optics
• SiC Controller Power Module Packaging Sintering Materials and Process Technology

Conclusion

As we can see from the results of the conference, not only electric vehicle-related technologies were listed but also hydrogen energy vehicle-related technologies. Moreover, there were not only well-known new energy companies but also less familiar ones.The current civilian car market is undoubtedly dominated by pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars, but it is very difficult to use electric drive in commercial vehicles such as heavy-duty trucks. At this time, hydrogen fuel cells may be a better solution, coupled with the progress made in hydrogen production through water electrolysis technology. If we can link up the entire hydrogen energy chain from production to use, we will be able to establish a complete new energy logistics industry chain in the future.

The technologies that made the list in the field of electric vehicles are also very exciting. BYD’s integrated vehicle platform technology, Beijing E-tron’s low-temperature resistant battery technology, Black Sesame’s high-performance intelligent driving chip, NIO’s battery full-scenario safety technology solution, and other technologies will bring real improvements to the user experience of our electric cars once they are put into practice.

I sincerely hope that one day all the technologies exhibited at this conference will have actual products on the market.

This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.