At the Smart Electric Vehicle Development High-Level Forum (2026) held from April 11th to 12th at the Beijing National Convention Center Phase II, Fan Benzheng, Director of Project Management at the Energy Center of SAIC Motor Corporation Limited's Innovation Research and Development Academy, delivered a speech themed on advancing the intelligent, green, integrated, and international development of new energy vehicles.
Fan Benzheng highlighted that Chinese automobiles have become a major manufacturing industry expanding overseas on a large scale, following white goods and mobile phones. Last year, China's passenger vehicle exports reached 6.038 million units. With an estimated average price of 100,000 yuan per vehicle, the total scale exceeded 600 billion yuan, demonstrating not only substantial volume but also impressive growth rates. In terms of market coverage, regions including Europe, South America, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Russia have been successfully penetrated, except for countries with differing regulations. He noted, "This year, the Canadian market has shown signs of opening up, releasing tens of thousands of new energy vehicle quotas in the first half. Major automakers are actively positioning themselves, which could serve as a critical opportunity to access the Canadian and even the broader North American market."
He further revealed that SAIC Motor Corporation Limited's business now spans more countries and regions than the total number participating in the Olympic Games. "Expanding overseas is no longer just about selling vehicles; it requires addressing local user needs and after-sales service," Fan emphasized. From a product development perspective, China's vast territory allows vehicle testing across temperatures, altitudes, and driving scenarios that largely meet the usage requirements of consumers in most global regions. However, tailored adaptations are still necessary to comply with different countries' regulatory standards and usage habits.
For instance, European users have more aggressive driving habits, demanding higher top speeds and better high-speed energy retention capabilities than domestic standards. In terms of gradient performance, countries like Greece, Mexico, and Brazil impose far stricter requirements for hill ascent stability and acceleration compared to常规 testing norms in China. Regarding fuel quality, regions such as Mexico face inconsistencies between labeled and actual fuel grades, posing greater challenges for engine adaptability.
Discussing the battery sector, which is core to hybrid vehicle配套, Fan Benzheng pointed out that SAIC Motor Corporation Limited is focusing on semi-solid-state battery technology. Currently, semi-solid-state batteries are already being mass-produced in all-electric models like the MG4. Beyond常规 testing, they have undergone specialized trials for safety, low-temperature charging/discharging performance, and energy efficiency, demonstrating excellent overall performance. "In the future, SAIC will extend semi-solid-state battery technology to plug-in hybrid and range-extender models. Relevant models equipped with this technology will be launched successively this year and next, simultaneously applied to strategic overseas models," he stated.
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