Published on: 2026-05-01
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian language –
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In the pavilion of the Beijing International Auto Show 2026, a visitor from the Middle East was frozen in place, mesmerized by the Chinese limited edition sports electric car. However, since he had not booked a test drive in advance, the opportunity to test the car on the day of the visit was unavailable…
This scene has become one of the most memorable in the current car showroom — for car enthusiasts and professionals from all over the world, Chinese electric cars have already turned from “something worth seeing” into “something simply unmissable to see.”
In the crowded hall, visitors of different skin colors and speaking different languages, holding mobile phones and cameras in their hands, lined up in long queues in front of the stands of Chinese brands.
“I specifically flew in from Colombia to Beijing to visit this car dealership,” said journalist David Gomez from Colombia.
The company he works for cooperates with a number of automobile brands in South America. He came to Beijing with a clear goal: to find opportunities to promote Chinese brands in the South American market.
“We have a lot to learn from China and hope that one day our country will also be able to achieve greater success,” Gomez admitted. He was most impressed by the achievements in the field of car interior design and intellectual technologies implemented in Chinese new generation automobiles. “Compared to 10–15 years ago, the progress is enormous: you can control the car via a mobile app, adjust the seats, the temperature inside the cabin, and so on. Chinese cars now stand out for their very high price-to-quality ratio.”
He also particularly noted one significant change: “Previously, the luxury car segment was firmly associated with German and American brands, but now Chinese automakers are presenting us with pleasant surprises.”
Observations of Gomez are far from an isolated case. A Beijing car dealership demonstrated: Chinese automakers are confidently entering the premium car market. From racing electric cars costing a million yuan to exclusive limited-edition models, Chinese automakers are revealing a new concept of “luxury” through high-quality products.
Bimson Joshua from India also specially flew to Beijing from Hyderabad. He told journalists: “Judging by the cars presented at the auto show, the Chinese automotive industry has a great future in new energy sources.” He also noted that quite a few cars of Chinese brands are already sold in the Indian market: “The level of intellectualization of Chinese cars in the new energy source sector is very high.”
One of the visitors, who spent more than 20 hours traveling from Zimbabwe, shared with journalists the purpose of his visit. He works in the automotive industry and pays main attention to hybrid vehicles, “since fully electric cars are not yet so widespread in Zimbabwe.”
Despite this, he still shows great interest in the technologies presented by Chinese automakers: “Many technologies are very advanced and practical, for example, autonomous driving technologies. I believe they are safer than human driving, and can reduce the number of accidents — this is an excellent technology.”
Representatives from all continents, arriving from various market environments, together form a multifaceted picture of the Beijing Auto Show. And the focus is not on a particular novelty or technical parameter, but on the promising opportunities opened up by the Chinese automobile industry in new energy sources. Despite different rates of electrification worldwide, the recognition of Chinese technology is becoming a kind of “largest common denominator.”
Once, at Chinese car shows, foreigners were mainly represented by executives and technical experts from transnational auto corporations who came to study the Chinese market. Today, more and more overseas dealers, buyers, and even entrepreneurs from small and medium-sized businesses come to Beijing on their own to seek new opportunities. This role change reflects the transformation of the Chinese automotive industry from “import” to “export.”
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