Beijing Auto Show 2026: a high-voltage technological revolution

It has become clear that, while the rest of the world is still debating the timelines of the energy transition, Chinese brands have taken over Beijing to demonstrate that the automotive future is no longer written only in German or Japanese.

Group Chery

Oversized in scale, the stand of the Chery group was one of the most eye-catching at the show. The company celebrated a historic milestone: surpassing one million units exported globally in record time, driven by its brands Omoda and Jaecoo.

The official presentation of the Omoda 4 was one of the most prominent events, while the Omoda 9 is positioned as the flagship of accessible luxury, with a plug-in hybrid system (PHEV) that promises a combined range of 1,400 km. For its part, the Jaecoo 8, an SUV with off-road aspirations, stood out for its All-Road Drive Intelligent System.

BYD Denza

The novelties of BYD at the Beijing Auto Show include the supercar Denza Z, BYD Seal 08 and Sealion 08. Presented in its production convertible version, with a retractable fabric roof, the Denza Z is a design work by Wolfgang Egger.

The chassis incorporates the DiSus-M intelligent electromagnetic control system, designed to handle its more than 1,000 CV of power and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in under two seconds. It features a second-generation Blade Battery and Flash Charging fast charging.

The models in the Ocean series, the BYD Seal 08 and the Sealion 08, are positioned as a new proposal of family-oriented cars.

The Sealion 08 SUV measures 5.11 m long, 1.99 m wide and 1.80 m high, with a wheelbase of 3,003 mm. It includes a second-generation Blade Battery, with Flash Charging fast charging that allows a charge from 10 to 70% in 5 minutes and from 10 to 97% in 9 minutes, and the Disus-A dual-chamber air suspension.

Geely

The Geely ecosystem demonstrated its ability to cover every market niche. The parent brand, Geely Auto, presented its new Galaxy architecture, focused on high-end electric and hybrid vehicles with ultra-fast charging batteries. The Geely E5 and Starray EM-i are already a reality in our country, with attractive electric ranges and highly competitive prices.

Zeekr, the electric luxury brand, has been the technological star with the launch of the Zeekr 001 FR “2026 Edition”, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 2 seconds. In addition, the new Zeekr Mix, a revolutionary MPV with facing sliding doors and a lounge-like configurable interior, redefines the concept of urban space.

Lynk & Co presented the Lynk & Co 08 EM-P, an SUV that uses the CMA Evo platform, optimized for Level 3 semi-autonomous driving on motorways, ready to be rolled out in the European market this same year.

Xpeng

Xpeng once again set an example with the G6 Ultra, which incorporates AI-guided navigation without the need for high-definition maps, working even in remote rural areas. Its fully autonomous parking system (where the car finds a space and parks without a driver on board) is already a commercial reality in China.

Leap Motor

Leapmotor, backed by the global logistics infrastructure of Stellantis, has maintained strong growth in recent years. In 2025, the company delivered around 600,000 vehicles worldwide and reached annual profitability for the first time. In the first quarter of 2026, global deliveries exceeded 110,000 units, with overseas exports surpassing 40,000 units.

Among its novelties, it presented the new B05 Ultra, an interesting electric compact that will reach the Spanish market in its conventional, non-sporty configuration, B05 c-hatchback, its first electric compact, marking a new milestone and strengthening its range of electric vehicles in Europe.

As the top-of-the-range variant of the B05 line, the Ultra variant is positioned as a high-performance model. It features assisted driving with advanced urban navigation, specific improvements to the exterior design with exclusive aerodynamic elements, a flagship Qualcomm dual-chipset processor, etc. It promises very sporty handling and claims an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in about 5 seconds.

Orders for the Leapmotor B05 have already opened in some European markets, with prices starting at €26,900, although they have not yet been defined for the Spanish market.

At the Beijing Auto Show, Leapmotor also presented a complete range at its stand, including the B03X, the B and C series, and the flagship models D19 and D99. With an offering that spans saloons, SUVs and MPVs with both fully electric and range-extended powertrains.

The brand highlights the adoption of the 800V architecture for some models, allowing 200 km of range to be recovered in just 5 minutes of charging. The brand has stopped being a startup to become a global player seeking to democratise premium technology.

GWM

Great Wall Motor (GWM), under its Ora brand, the first to arrive in Spain, presented the GWM Ora 5 Hybrid Edition, equipped with the latest-generation intelligent hybrid system, based on collaborative logic similar to neural networks and featuring a two-speed direct transmission architecture. It allows switching between “three energy sources and six driving modes”.

In dense traffic conditions and daily commuting, it claims a consumption of 4.5 l/100 km. The system delivers 166 kW of power, accelerates from 0 to 50 km/h in 3.2 seconds and from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds.

Its intelligent hybrid architecture consists of a 1.5 turbo petrol engine, an electric motor and a high-power battery pack. Commercialisation is planned from next June.

Smart

In Beijing the Concept smart #2, a reinvention of the fortwo debuted, the brand’s smallest model, which is 10 cm longer than the original model. For now in concept form, very similar to the one known as Smart Fortwo, its arrival on the Spanish market is planned for 2027 in an exclusively electric configuration.

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