The 19th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition officially kicked off on November 19, 2021. There will be a total of 54 global debut vehicles and 7 multinational company debut vehicles, as well as 28 concept cars, including 9 international brand exhibition vehicles and 241 new energy vehicles exhibited by domestic and foreign participating car manufacturers, including 88 foreign brand exhibition cars. The total number of exhibition cars reached 1,020. On the media day, 91 press conferences will be held.
To further communicate and interact with users, Cheku invited users to participate in the salon activities at the Guangzhou Auto Show. The aim is to exchange and share experiences of the Guangzhou Auto Show, and to influence more people’s future travel plans.
Let’s Go!
On November 20th, Cheku’s two operators and one editor led seven users to embark on this journey to the Guangzhou Auto Show. This was one of the few opportunities we had to attend an international auto show with users from other provinces and cities, so before starting, we took a group photo with these seven lovely users.
As a vertical media of new energy and intelligent cars, we and our followers focused on many models that made their debut at this year’s auto show. We conducted discussions on the appearance, interior, configuration, and future development trends of new cars. Many hot topics were brought up during the discussions with users.
- How does the Zeekr C11 achieve high cost-effectiveness, and what will be its future development trend?
- Is the exterior of the XPeng G9 good-looking?
- Does the stacking of materials of some automakers really work?
- How did OU HEV occupy the segmented market? And so on.
Apart from these topics, we are all immersed in exploring various new cars. Each new car piques our curiosity, making every one of us open the car door, sit inside, play with the car system, and check its space performance. The crowds and noise of the auto show cannot resist everyone’s enthusiasm for watching cars.
We also need improvement
As the first half of the visit ended, we took a simple break with the users in the restaurant. After lunch, we analyzed and summarized the morning topics. The atmosphere was very pleasant, and the speeches were exceptionally active, as everyone seemed to have endless thoughts about this auto show. Don’t worry, in the afternoon, we will continue to explore more mysteries of this auto show.
Hearing from Users
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Lin Yiyao: I went to see the exhibition today and saw the newly released G9 from XPeng. I was instantly attracted to it. Among the major new forces, XPeng’s thinking on the relationship between cars and people in the future is the most in line with me. The future must be new energy, but there are still many pain points in current new energy. XPeng has really started to eliminate these pain points. For example, the supercharging not only solves the problem of charging time but also the problem of queuing for charging. I have always believed that true smart cars should make people dumb after using them and make it easy for even idiots to use them. The XPeng P7 really made me and my family dumb. When I drove back to a traditional car, it was very difficult to use basic functions like adjusting the air conditioning and playing music. The appearance of the G9 is very tempting to me, and the two lidars are well integrated into the body, not like other manufacturers that install them conspicuously on the front or roof of the car. Looking forward to the launch of the G9 next year.- My aspiration: A few years ago, I often heard our leaders talk about “software-defined cars”. They said that in the future, people will mainly judge cars based on their software and auxiliary driving systems. At that time, I accepted this idea but didn’t feel it deeply. Gradually, in the past two years, major manufacturers have launched their own electric cars and energy supplement plans. Since the beginning of last year, I have gradually gained some insight into software-defined cars. This is a time of rapid development, and the car industry, which has been around for a century, is about to undergo a major transformation. The traditional three components of a car are controlled by German and Japanese companies. The opportunity for the automotive industry’s electric cars to overtake on a bend is China’s. I believe that we will see a majority of new energy vehicles from emerging forces in the future, just as how the domestic mobile phone market has dominated today’s world. I am honored to be part of a group of visionary young people who are experiencing this automotive revolution. I am even more delighted to have met friends from Garage No. 42, we are all witnesses to this era.
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HJ: The biggest feeling at this year’s auto show is that “the future is here”. Pure electric vehicles already account for more than half of all exhibits. However, the focus of some traditional brands is still on fuel vehicles. How will traditional car companies respond to this trend? Let’s find out the answer at the Guangzhou Auto Show next year.
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Good Person: First of all, I would like to thank Garage No. 42 for providing the opportunity for users to visit the exhibition together. Through this exhibition, I have a clearer understanding that the trend of new energy vehicles is becoming more and more prominent. This is very helpful for a vehicle engineering student like myself who is about to graduate. At the same time, I also had meaningful exchanges with some people in the automotive industry, thanks to this opportunity!
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Luo Peng: The feeling the 2021 Guangzhou Auto Show gave me is that new energy vehicles are becoming more and more important, and they are getting younger. Also, consumers are increasingly accepting Chinese brands, and the so-called brand advantages of joint ventures or foreign brands are declining. I believe that Chinese brands will become better and better.
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Zhi Zun Bao: On November 20, 2021, my son and I participated in Garage No. 42’s Guangzhou Auto Show activity. In the past, due to work, I often went to auto shows. But for the first time, I forgot all about work and went to the auto show with my son, which made me very happy. Thanks to the garage and thanks to No. 42!
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Fang~: The feeling I got from this year’s auto show is very different from previous years. Traditional fuel vehicles are no longer occupying the main space. Major car manufacturers are promoting new energy vehicles with auxiliary automated driving and intelligent cabins, and are advertising in a more fashionable way, paying more attention to attracting female users. I believe that automation will increasingly transform how we travel in the future.
Looking forward to meeting again next time.As we slowed down our pace, we unconsciously visited the entire auto show. Our salon event held during the auto show allowed everyone to gather together and share their opinions on various new cars, and we also discovered many user needs from this perspective. Nowadays, the collision between intelligence and electrification makes driving not only a way of transportation but also an experience.
With the continuous development of the automotive industry, our energy will be freed from driving, thus creating more possibilities for future cars. Our garage will also continuously improve along with the development of smart technology and user needs, hosting more meaningful events, and truly influencing the future of travel for more people. Looking forward to seeing you next time!
Source: Guangzhou Auto Show
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