The 4th New Energy Vehicle Global Cooperation Development Forum (GNEV2026) will convene in Shanghai from August 19-21, bringing together global government, industry, academia, and research leaders to explore cross-border technology collaboration and mutual recognition of global standards.
Forum Overview: Three Days Focused on Global Cooperation
Hosted by China EV100 International, the 4th New Energy Vehicle Global Cooperation Development Forum (GNEV2026) will take place in Shanghai from August 19 to 21. Under the theme "New Pathways for Global Cooperation in the Automotive Industry," the forum adopts an innovative "1 closed-door seminar + 2 plenary sessions + 3 thematic forums" structure, covering policy interpretation, technology collaboration, trade compliance, financial empowerment, multi-regional market cooperation, and commercial vehicle export strategies.
Having been held for three consecutive editions, GNEV has become a landmark industry event that pools global automotive resources and builds international cooperation consensus. Zhang Yongwei, chief expert at China EV100 International, noted that Chinese automotive exports have evolved from simple product sales to a new stage of technology, ecosystem, and service collaboration.
Agenda Highlights: Six Themes Deconstruct Industry Pain Points
The agenda design centers on two core directions—global cooperation and localized implementation:
- August 19: The International Roundtable on NEV Global Cooperation (closed-door), themed "Exploring New Pathways for Global Cooperation Amid Opportunities and Risks," will conduct in-depth discussions on eight topics including global trade restructuring, NEV technology accessibility, supply chain localization, and manufacturing collaboration
- August 20 (AM): Chinese Automotive Enterprises Global Expansion Forum, focusing on localization-driven international cooperation models, enterprise risk management and compliance systems, and coordinated exports of complete vehicles, parts, and after-sales services
- August 20 (PM): Multinational Automotive Enterprises in China Development Forum, themed "In China, For China; In China, For the World," exploring strategic optimization paths for multinational automakers' new round of localization
- August 21: Three thematic forums covering intelligent vehicle exports, NEV commercial vehicle exports, and integrated PV-storage-charging global development
| Date | Session | Core Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19 | International Roundtable (Closed-door) | Global trade, tech accessibility, supply chain localization |
| Aug 20 | Chinese Enterprises Export Forum | Localization, risk management, whole-chain coordination |
| Aug 20 | Multinationals in China Forum | Localization strategy, win-win globalization |
| Aug 21 | Three Thematic Forums | Intelligent exports, CV exports, PV-storage-charging |
Industry Context: From "Selling" to "Partnering"
China's automotive industry has entered a new phase of global competition. The industry currently rides four accelerating tracks simultaneously: green transformation, intelligentization, internationalization, and convergence. Meanwhile, geopolitical fluctuations and trade environment changes continue to pressure global supply chains.
Common challenges facing Chinese automakers include:
- How to find stable, long-term cooperation pathways in an "uncertain yet interdependent" world
- How to crack the code of cross-border technology collaboration and global compliance certification
- How to build systematic export development models covering complete vehicles, parts, and after-sales services
Zhang Yongwei pointed out that every NEV heading overseas may now carry charging standards, data management solutions, and localized service chains. This means global expansion has evolved from simple "selling" into a deeper form of "partnering."
Forward-Looking Significance: A Reconfiguration Moment for Global Auto
GNEV2026 arrives at a critical juncture when the global automotive industry is undergoing a new round of technology and supply chain restructuring. The forum serves not only as a communication platform for Chinese and international automakers but also as an important window for exploring new cooperation models and pathways. For automotive industry observers in Central Asia, Russia, and other emerging markets, the cooperation signals from GNEV2026 deserve close attention. For more analysis on global automotive industry cooperation trends, visit EX1000.COM.
