All Things Automotive from Auto Shanghai 2025
- Chris Atkinson
- Apr 17
- 3 min read
Updated: 34 minutes ago
Our team of onsite experts is now back from Auto Shanghai 2025 and have been hard at work compiling both our Complimentary Flash Report and Premium Event Report. Five of our experts attended the show, including our CEO - Andrew Hart, where they dove into the latest innovations, industry shifts, and technology reveals shaping the future of mobility in China and beyond.
Whether you attended in person or are following from afar, this is the place to stay up-to-date. Over the course of the event, we've provided exclusive insights, daily wrap-ups, and highlights straight from the show floor.
Auto Shanghai 2025 Flash Report
The 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition is the first international A-class auto show this year. With the theme of "Embracing the new era of the automobile industry", it focuses on the innovative development achievements of the world automobile industry, with a total exhibition area of over 360,000 square meters. SBD Automotive's Complimentary Flash Report is a great way to see all the high-level announcements, themes and highlights from the show, combined with our Daily-Wrap Ups, and especially our Premium Report, together all three paint the full picture of everything happening this year at the event.
12 Must-See Cars at Auto Shanghai 2025
This complimentary insight for SBD Automotive readers highlights key models we expect to be seeing at Auto Shanghai 2025.
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Daily Wrap-Up: Day 1
At the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show, vehicle intelligence took center stage. Automakers and suppliers showcased advances in steer-by-wire technology, L2+ ADAS, and AI-powered smart cockpits, reflecting the ongoing transformation toward software-defined vehicles. Check out the full Day 1 Wrap-Up now and stay tuned for more to come throughout the event!
Daily Wrap-Up: Day 2
At the 2025 Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, automakers and suppliers are accelerating the evolution of intelligent vehicles through rapid advancements in ultra-fast battery/charging technologies, persistent multi-screen cockpit integration strategies, and the widespread adoption of high-performance Central Domain Controllers driven by escalating chip computing power.
12 Lessons From Auto Shanghai - Andrew Hart, CEO SBD Automotive
After attending Auto Shanghai 2025 last week, SBD Automotive's CEO, Andrew Hart, sat down to put together some his kay takeaways and lessons learned from the show. From highlighting the growth in competition both internally within China and externally from foreign OEMs attempting to keep up to the massive surge of in-car innovations including comfort features and AI-assistants, Andrew compiled some must-see lessons from the event. Check out the full 12 Lessons on his LinkedIn below and for even more event takeaways be sure to check out our Premium Event Report available now!
Partnerships at Auto Shanghai 2025 - Andrew Hart, CEO SBD Automotive
"Partnering in the Chinese auto industry is a bit like joining the gym in January: you feel the pressure to do it and see so many others doing it, but it’s not clear how many will last more than a month! That was my main takeaway from talking to industry execs last week in Shanghai," says Andrew Hart - SBD Automotive's CEO. Strategic partnerships are seen as a critical tool for achieving China-speed, but getting them right while moving fast is tough. At my latest count I tallied up 16 partnership announcements at the Shanghai Auto Show - although some of them seem re-hashed from before. Check out the full list of partnerships below and be sure to check out our full Premium Event Report out now!
Auto Shanghai 2025 - Premium Event Report Available Now!
There were 93 new model debuts (including 28 world-wide first releases by multinational companies) and 64 concept cars. As well as 271 new energy vehicles (including 186 new energy vehicles of China automobile enterprises) and 513 new energy exhibition vehicles all displayed at the Show this year. Our team of on-site experts have compiled the key events from this year's biennial show into our Auto Shanghai Premium Report. To stay on top of the largest automotive events throughout 2025, our Event Report Subscription is an excellent way to see all of the reveals, trends and implications of the industry's most important events.
Click below to gain access to our Full Premium Event Report today, and ensure you and your team don't miss a single key takeaway from the show!
