The digital car and alternative drive systems are the key highlights of the upcoming 2019 Auto Shanghai, or the 18th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, which takes place from 18 to 25 April at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, China.

For eight long days, the motor show will again attract international motoring journalists, car enthusiasts, and gearheads across the world.

An estimated of 1,000 companies from manufacturing and suppliers from 20 different countries as well as numerous start-ups will show their innovations in the 13 halls of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC).

This year’s theme “Future Mobility Market” will focus about the mobility of the future. According to Peter Bergleiter, Managing Director of IMAG GmbH which has been the European co-organizer of Auto Shanghai since 2003, “There’s still tremendous interest in the Chinese automotive market. China intends to become one of the leading markets for electromobility and autonomous driving. Accordingly, there’s great demand for corresponding technologies.”

Here are the list of vehicles that we expect to see during the event:

  • Aston Martin’s new Rapide E, an electric luxury vehicle that can go over 600-horsepower.

  • German carmaker Audi to launch new AI:me concept 

  • Audi’s electric compact SUV Q2 L e-tron
  • BMW 3 Series Long-Wheelbase version (LWB)
  • BYD’s latest plug-in Hybrid Supercar and compact Crossover SA2 (plug-in hybrid and full-electric versions)
  • Buick’s next-generation Encore GX and electric concept vehicle
  • Chevrolet’s Crossover: Tracker and Trailblazer
  • Ford next-generation Escape
  • Faraday Future MPV
  • Electric vehicle startup Hozon Automobile to launch EV SUV
  • Geely GE11 electric vehicle and Geely’s first MPV, the Jia Ji; Xingyue SUV-coupé
  • Infiniti QS Inspiration
  • Jetta (Volkswagen), 5-door SUV VS5, Crossover VS7, and compact sedan VA3

  • Karma-Pininfarina concept
  • Landwind E315
  • Mercedes-Benz GLB 
  • Mini Clubman facelift
  • China EV startup Nio ET7

  • Porsche Cayenne Coupé
  • Renault’s electric K-ZE
  • Volkswagen ID Roomzz
  • Toyota battery-powered version C-HR subcompact 
  • EV startup Xpeng sporty sedan concept E28