Beijing Auto Show scale

Beijing’s auto show is opening on a scale that now rivals any car event in the world: 1,451 vehicles, 181 premieres and nearly 380,000 square meters of exhibition space. (cnevpost.com) Auto China 2026 runs from April 24 to May 3 in Beijing, with 71 concept cars included in the display count. Organizers are using both the China International Exhibition Center in Shunyi and the neighboring Capital International Convention and Exhibition Center for the 10-day event. (cnevpost.com, autoshow.org.cn) The official show site says the two venues will be linked and operated together, pushing the exhibition to a record footprint for the Beijing event. The organizer also projects more than 2,000 exhibitors and more than 900,000 visits over the run of the show. (autoshow.org.cn, beijingautoshow.com) That scale reflects where the car business is centered in 2026: China is the world’s largest auto market, and its domestic brands now use home shows to launch electric models, software features and concept vehicles in front of both consumers and suppliers. The Beijing exhibition describes itself as China’s top-level international A-class auto show after more than 30 years of development since 1990. (beijingautoshow.com, autoshow.org.cn) The floor plan also shows how the industry has widened beyond finished cars. Auto China 2026 includes areas for complete vehicles, supply chain companies, future mobility and electric-vehicle charging equipment, not just brand stands. (autoshow.org.cn) Taiwan staged a parallel signal this week in Taipei, where Taipei AMPA, E-Mobility Taiwan and Autotronics Taipei were combined into a single “360° Mobility Mega Shows” platform. The merged format is aimed at presenting Taiwan as an integrated supplier base for parts, electronics and electric-mobility systems. (digitimes.com, taipeiampa.com.tw) The Taipei event ran April 14-17 at Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1, with exhibit zones spanning parts and components, automotive lighting, autonomous and electric vehicles, mobility energy solutions and automotive electronics. That lineup underlines how much of the regional auto business now sits in batteries, chips, sensors and power systems rather than engines alone. (taipeiampa.com.tw) Beijing’s public days begin April 28 after two media days and two trade days, a schedule that gives automakers separate windows for launches, dealer meetings and consumer traffic. The result is a show built not just for spectacle, but for sales, supplier deals and the next round of model rollouts. (autoshow.org.cn)