SHANGHAI, April 24 (Xinhua) -- From electric SUVs named after a Chinese city to self-driving trucks, an ongoing auto show in Shanghai has displayed the new ambitions of global brands to dig into the world's biggest car market as it bounces back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 19th International Automobile Industry Exhibition -- also known as Auto Shanghai 2021 -- is the world's first major auto show to run normally this year, kicking off on April 19 and opening to the general public from Saturday.
According to organizers, about 1,000 enterprises from all over the world are participating in the auto show, which boasts a total exhibition area of 360,000 square meters. International carmakers including Audi, Benz and General Motors are showing off their new models.
Green and smart technologies also figure prominently at the fair, with auto manufacturers eyeing new opportunities amid China's goal of going carbon-neutral and building a more tech-savvy car industry.
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