STORY: Global transportation expo features innovative Chinese brands
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 19-20, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:06
LOCATION: HANNOVER, Germany
CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the expo
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG ZHAO, Vice general manager of Shaanxi Automobile
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XIAONING, Executive President of Overseas e- Commercial Application, CATL
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU DANYAO, Chief brand officer (CBO) of Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd.

STORYLINE:

Chinese vehicle manufacturers are showcasing their latest electric and hydrogen-powered technologies at the ongoing International Motor Show (IAA) Transportation 2024, attracting global industry leaders' attention.

IAA Transportation 2024 opened Tuesday in Hannover, Germany, with a focus on advancing climate-neutral logistics and transportation through innovative systems.

Featuring exhibitors from over 40 countries, the event serves as a premier platform for showcasing the latest industry developments.

Chinese companies, known for their expertise in electrification and clean energy technologies, showcased a wide range of products aimed at expanding their presence in international markets.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG ZHAO, Vice general manager of Shaanxi Automobile
"This time we come to IAA to bring our full range of models. In addition to the traditional diesel vehicles and natural gas vehicles, we also brought electric vehicles, hydrogen vehicles and hybrid vehicles with smart driving systems. Our participation in this exhibition does not only aim to show our new brand image to the world, but also to bring our technologies and innovations to our global customers, learn from our European counterparts and strengthen cooperation with our European suppliers to develop better internationalized products."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XIAONING, Executive President of Overseas e-Commercial Application, CATL
"This is the first time for us (CATL) to show our commercial vehicle battery brand overseas. CATL has been operating in the field of commercial vehicles in Europe for many years, and we are full of confidence and hope for the electrification of commercial vehicles in Europe. We will bring more and more better technologies and products to help commercial vehicles in Europe to achieve low-carbon and high-speed development."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YU DANYAO, Chief brand officer (CBO) of Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry Co., Ltd.
"In recent years, under the wave of digital transformation and technological innovation, King Long has begun to break boundaries and enter sectors like autonomous driving, trucks and new energy products. Today, we bring liquid hydrogen heavy trucks (to IAA) to show our strength and technological capability to our customers and partners, and we hope that more partners can join us to create more opportunities."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hannover, Germany.
(XHTV)