Beijing to host smart vehicle conference in October

The 2025 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference will be held Oct. 16-18 in Beijing at the Beijing Etrong International Exhibition and Convention Center.

The annual conference will focus on autonomous driving, smart vehicle interiors, vehicle-road-cloud integration and intelligent low-carbon transportation.

Organizers say the event aims to deepen integration between intelligent connected vehicles and related industries while promoting global innovation in the sector.

The conference will include three main sessions: an opening ceremony, general assembly and closing ceremony, according to organizers. Additionally, three special events are planned: an international automotive industry cooperation conference, an automotive industry policy roundtable and a Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development conference.

Six forums will address policy governance, technological innovation, safety and security, AI applications, industry expansion and data systems.

This year's event will emphasize how information technology, big data and AI are transforming the automotive industry. Discussions will examine how intelligent connected vehicles can accelerate digital transformation and integrate the physical and digital economies.

Attendees will be able to experience vehicles with various autonomous driving capabilities, vehicle-road-cloud integration systems and smart home connectivity features.

The World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference, established in 2018, is China's first national-level conference for smart vehicles approved by the State Council. This will be the eighth edition of the event.