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The 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference (WICV 2026) will be held from October 21 to 23 at the Beiren Etrong International Exhibition & Convention Center in Beijing E-Town.

The conference will feature three core plenary events: an opening ceremony, a plenary session and a closing ceremony. It will also host three featured events: the Automotive Industry International Cooperation Roundtable, the Sino-German Industrial Forum on ICV Cooperation, and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Industrial Coordinated Development Forum. Six thematic forums will focus on key topics including policies and regulations, standards and specifications, key technologies, application ecosystems, vehicle connectivity and coordination, and digital and intelligent transformation. Six concurrent side events will explore cutting‑edge and specialized fields such as in‑vehicle communication technologies, the global expansion of automotive brands, and automotive chip ecosystems.

The China International New‑Energy and Intelligent Connected Vehicles Exhibition will be held concurrently with the conference. A range of in-person interactive activities will also be featured, alongside expanded opportunities for exchanges, including tours of digital factories. New supporting activities will include the "Smart City + Intelligent Connected Vehicles" Carnival (“双智”城市嘉年华), science outreach and hands-on activities for primary and secondary school students, and an automotive-themed cultural and creative products market.

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(Sources: Beijing Daily App; official WeChat account of WICV)