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World's leading exhibition for commercial vehicles opens in Germany's Hanover

Xinhua, September 23, 2016 Adjust font size:

The 66th International Motor Show (IAA), the world's leading exhibition for commercial vehicles, kicked off on Thursday in Germany's central north city Hanover.

With over 330 world premieres and over 100 European premieres, the trade show for transport, logistics, and mobility will present the future-oriented development of the commercial vehicle sector, which is highlighted by connected and automated driving, alternative powertrain, and urban logistics solutions.

The clear long-term goal of the commercial vehicle industry is accident-free driving due to automation, said Matthias Wissmann, the president of the German Association of the Automotive Industry(VDA), in his opening address. "Automated driving is a first, eminently important, focus of this IAA," he added.

As regards powertrains, diesel would remain in the first place in long-distance traffic. However, alternative trains like electricity, hybrid, biogas as well as natural gas are playing an increasingly important role in freight transportation, said Wissman.

In total, there are over 2,000 exhibitors from more than 50 countries and regions taking part in the motor show. Among them, more than 200 exhibitors are Chinese companies including BYD, Foton and CRRC. Endit