Recently, the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, with the theme of "Embracing a New Era in the Automotive Industry," was grandly held. The whole car factory showcased cool car models that dazzled the audience, and the parts companies also led the automotive industry in a new era of transformation with hardcore innovative technology. Here, our reporter will take a comprehensive inventory of the most popular technical highlights of component companies at this year's Shanghai Auto Show, in order to entertain readers.
Continental: reshaping the future of automobiles, driving better travel
Continental has a history of nearly 30 years of development in China and continues to actively promote future travel in China. Today, Continental has approximately 200000 employees worldwide, of which nearly one tenth work in China. In the past decade, Continental has invested over 3 billion euros in China. At the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, Continental CEO Situ Che and China CEO Tang En introduced Continental's development in the software defined automotive field and emphasized the company's long-term commitment to the Chinese market.
Situ Che emphasized Continental's continued commitment to the Chinese market: Continental is the only company in the industry that can provide comprehensive solutions from road to cloud, tire technology to software. With the correct strategy and adjusted organizational structure, Continental is redefining automobiles with our customers and partners. China is one of Continental's most important development markets. We will adhere to our localization strategy and continue to deeply cultivate the Chinese market
Safe, automatic, connected, and sustainable driving is leading the development of future travel. Continental Group is in a favorable position in the automotive market with its complete product portfolio, comprehensive software and hardware, and digital expertise. By 2024, Continental's high-performance computing units will be installed on more than 30 different models from multiple car manufacturers. In China, Continental has won two local orders, and the first high-performance computing unit will be installed on the high-end brand Hyper GT of Ai'an.
Continental showcases its intelligent, safe, and sustainable solutions with the theme of "Future Travel, Immediate Departure". These innovative solutions bring people smarter vehicle functions, safer driving experiences, more immersive user experiences, and more sustainable future travel.
Continental has launched its cross domain vehicle control high-performance computing unit for the first time. The high-performance computing unit solution for vehicle control is the first step in cross domain integration of vehicle dynamic control functions. In addition to integrating the existing body control and vehicle gateway functions, such as management and diagnostic functions for accessing internal/external lighting and wireless software updates, it also integrates chassis control applications, such as damping control, adaptive air suspension, and chassis tuning for cross domain vehicle control functions. This plan was jointly developed by the R&D teams of Continental Shanghai and Chongqing, as well as experts from Continental China Software and Systems R&D Center.
Continental will also showcase a leading lighting projection system in China: an intelligent glare free high-definition lighting projection system. The Micro LED technology used in this system can encapsulate 25600 independent LEDs or pixels in each light source.
At the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, FORVIA Group debuted with a series of breakthrough technologies and interactive experiences from its subsidiaries, Faurecia and Haila, committed to creating safe, sustainable, advanced, and personalized travel experiences for the Chinese and global automotive markets.
As a technology leader in sustainable development, FORVIA Group comprehensively demonstrates how it can help automakers achieve net zero emissions goals while advancing sustainable development goals. Through six major business units - Seats, Interior, Green Action Smart, Automotive Electronics, Lighting, and Life Cycle Solutions - FORVIA Freya Group will also showcase its innovative capabilities and insights into responding to three industry trends: electrification and energy management, safety and autonomous driving, and personalized experiences in digital and sustainable cabins, exploring the infinite possibilities that future travel can bring to people's lives.
For over 20 years, reducing emissions and improving air quality have been at the core of FORVIA's innovation. FORVIA Group takes carbon neutrality as its strategic core and aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 at the latest. Faurecia and Haila are taking action in various aspects, continuously reflecting on their products, materials, architecture, and production methods to integrate business growth and environmental protection.
In the Chinese market, Faurecia and Haila are working closely together to expand synergies through technological solutions and continuously create a "where you want to go" travel experience for Chinese users. As one of its core development strategies, FORVIA Group has established deep partnerships with major domestic automakers in China, collaborating with over 40 global and local Chinese automakers. At the same time, FORVIA Group maintains a good cooperative relationship with the design offices of Chinese automakers located in Europe, providing strong support for the global business growth and layout development of Chinese automakers.