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World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference 2026 Is Set for 21-23 October
The 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference will be held 21-23 October in Beijing E-Town, with autonomous-driving rules, standards coordination and a Sino-German forum on the agenda.
- The 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference (WICV 2026) is scheduled for 21-23 October at the Beiren Etrong International Exhibition & Convention Center in Beijing E-Town (Yizhuang), with an opening ceremony, a plenary session and a closing ceremony[1][3]
- Events include the Automotive Industry International Cooperation Roundtable, a Sino-German Industrial Forum on ICV cooperation, six thematic forums on policy, standards, key technologies, application ecosystems, connectivity and digital transformation, and the concurrent China International New-Energy and Intelligent Connected Vehicles Exhibition[1]
- Organisers said cooperation on autonomous-driving technology and coordination of standards and rules will be key topics, aiming at mutual recognition of standards and supply-chain cooperation[3]
- MIIT said Level 2 driver-assistance penetration in new passenger cars reached 70.5% this year, the first Level 3 vehicles are on public roads in designated areas, and a mandatory L3/L4 safety standard released in August takes effect on 1 July 2027[3]
- MIIT's Hao Lishun said Chinese vehicles now reach more than 200 countries and regions and domestic firms invest in vehicle and parts manufacturing in more than 80 overseas markets, under the 15th Five-Year Plan for the intelligent connected NEV sector[2]