Recently, the 2024 Shanghai Automechanika, themed "Innovation • Integration • Sustainable Development," opened at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), comprehensively showcasing the achievements and trends in technological innovation and upgrading across the entire automotive industry chain. Wanxiang Qianchao Co., Ltd. and Wanxiang Yishisan Co., Ltd. exhibited at the show, bringing innovative products and system solutions to users worldwide.

Wanxiang Qianchao Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Wanxiang Qianchao") leverages its core design, manufacturing, and testing technologies to provide green and intelligent integrated system solutions for new-energy vehicles and smart cars. At this exhibition, the company showcased a range of advanced automotive components and assemblies—including universal joints, wheel hub units, bearings, and aluminum alloy drive shafts—focusing on the concepts of green design, green manufacturing, and intelligent manufacturing, and closely aligned with the sustainable development trends in the automotive industry, thereby fully demonstrating its technological strength and innovative achievements.

Among them, products such as the light-duty driveshaft assembly WX-01 and the high-efficiency eight-ball cage for mid-section applications have attracted great attention from industry experts and enterprise representatives thanks to their technological highlights—including energy conservation and emission reduction, long service life, high precision, and innovative processes. Wanxiang Qianchao’s green manufacturing solutions and customized service model have also won widespread recognition. After the meeting, some users expressed their intention to collaborate and discussed with Wanxiang Qianchao the possibilities of technical alignment and project cooperation.

Wanxiang 123 Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Wanxiang 123”) is deeply engaged in battery R&D and manufacturing, possessing core technology in super-nano lithium iron phosphate. The company focuses on safe batteries that deliver high power, high energy density, long service life, and superior performance, and is committed to providing comprehensive battery solutions for new-energy vehicles, industrial energy systems, and smart grids. At this exhibition, the company is showcasing its full range of automotive battery products, covering a wide variety of applications including on-board power supplies, start-stop systems for passenger vehicles, energy storage for commercial vehicles, and high-power and ultra-high-power batteries for sports cars and Formula 1 racing.

Among these, the brand-new vehicle-mounted 12V start-stop battery features 46145 cylindrical cells, achieving optimized innovations in terms of size, weight, and cost-effectiveness, thus providing users with more cost-efficient and diversified power solutions for vehicle start-stop systems. The 48V mild hybrid battery system solution is currently adopted by numerous European automotive brands; this product has been innovatively upgraded from the first generation to the fourth, meeting the requirements of various vehicle models. While enhancing fuel economy and reducing emissions, it also delivers a smoother and more comfortable driving experience, attracting many international customers to stop and discuss cooperation opportunities. Additionally, the company’s independently developed and patented soft-pack 8Ah lithium iron phosphate cell has become a key focus for auto parts distributors at the event, with several domestic auto parts suppliers expressing their interest in collaboration.

This exhibition highlights the core competitiveness of Wanxiang Qianchao and Wanxiang 123 in the global market, expands international exchanges and cooperation, and facilitates the realization of intended collaborations with potential customers. Wanxiang Qianchao and Wanxiang 123 will also actively seize industry development trends, continue to increase investment in technological research and development, optimize product performance, and enhance service capabilities, providing more efficient and reliable green solutions to meet the needs of global users and helping the automotive industry move toward a greener, smarter, and more sustainable future.

Further reading: The Frankfurt Auto Parts Show is a globally leading international automotive industry exhibition featuring automotive parts, accessories, equipment, and after-sales services. Established in 1971, it is now one of the world’s five most prestigious international auto shows and one of the world’s three largest auto parts exhibitions. The Shanghai Frankfurt Auto Parts Show is one of the twelve branded exhibitions under the Frankfurt Auto Parts Show umbrella. It is Asia’s largest auto parts show and, after the parent show in Frankfurt, Germany, ranks second in global scale. This year’s exhibition attracted more than 6,700 exhibiting companies as well as delegations from 17 countries and regions. Both the number of exhibitors and the overall scale of the event reached record highs compared to the same period last year.