May 21, 2026. The 12th Chengdu International Automotive Parts and After-Sales Service Exhibition (CAPAS) opened today at the New Century City New International Convention and Exhibition Center in Chengdu. This exhibition covers an area of 53,000 square meters, bringing together 805 participating enterprises from around the world, focusing on commercial vehicles, new energy intelligent connected vehicles, after-sales services, automotive culture, and other core sectors, presenting a panoramic view of innovation highlights in the entire automotive industry chain. During the same period, 27 diverse activities unfolded around industry frontier topics such as complete vehicle-parts collaboration, international trade cooperation, commercial vehicle electrification, and talent development. The exhibition is committed to building a comprehensive service platform integrating industry exchange, trade investment, and industry-education integration, helping the high-quality development of the Southwest automotive industry. 56 professional buyer groups from around the world were invited to visit. This exhibition is expected to attract overseas audiences from emerging markets such as Southeast Asia, Central Asia, South America, as well as audiences from automotive industry clusters in Southwest, Central, East, and South China to join this grand event.
Mr. Yu Guang, General Manager of Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., stated: "Under the dual drive of the Chengdu-Chongqing Twin City Economic Circle construction and policies for high-quality development of the Southwest automotive aftermarket, CAPAS has become an important platform linking complete vehicle manufacturing and aftermarket services, connecting domestic and international trade services and industrial docking. This exhibition closely follows industry transformation trends, stands on Southwest local industrial characteristics, helps commercial vehicle electrification and scenario development, and actively advocates green circular economy. The scale of display in the new energy and intelligent connected fields has increased significantly this year, concentrating on presenting frontier technologies such as intelligent driving, core three-electric technologies, and hydrogen fuel systems. At the same time, the exhibition continues to strengthen the promotion of automotive culture, combining automotive racing, self-driving travel, classic cars, and other key development areas to create rich interactive experience scenarios, helping the upgrading of the automotive personalized consumption market. From trade to ecosystem, CAPAS is constantly achieving self-transformation, injecting strong momentum into the development of the Southwest automotive industry."
From Complete Vehicle Manufacturing to After-Sales Services, Covering the Entire Automotive Industry Chain
This exhibition's innovative products and frontier technologies concentratedly highlighted the commercial vehicle electrification trend. The display scale of new energy intelligent connected related products and technologies expanded significantly. The after-sales service field focused on chassis maintenance and green low-carbon concepts. The accessories and modification boards accurately fit Southwest personalized modification needs, with the entire industry chain working together.
Multiple well-known commercial vehicle brands showcased their new energy heavy-duty and light-duty truck models at the exhibition. Among them, FAW-Foton brought the "Auman Smart Blue ES1" light truck covering cold chain, express delivery, high-end urban distribution, and smart logistics scenarios; Liuzhou Motor Chenglong brought the complete vehicle self-weight only 8.8-ton heavy-duty truck model "Chenglong Wing 5"; FAW Jiefang exhibited the "Tiger 6G-132" composite version cargo truck, equipped with an 185KW high-power motor, improving climbing and acceleration performance; Chitian displayed new energy mining trucks supporting unmanned driving, intelligently adaptable to various mining transport scenarios. Regarding commercial vehicle parts, Belt, Fuda Shares, SAIC-GM-Wuling, Yi'an and other brands brought engines, batteries, sensors, turbochargers and brake discs products, fully docking upstream and downstream support needs, expanding industry chain cooperation opportunities.
The space lineup of the New Energy and Intelligent Connected Vehicle Special Zone doubled compared to the previous exhibition, and the number of participating brands also increased significantly. Passenger car brands such as Changan, Dongfeng Fukang, Dongfeng Lantu, Dongfeng Yijing, Geely Galaxy, Jetta, Lynk & Co, Seres and FAW Toyota, as well as multiple new energy models from commercial vehicle brands such as Guangtong Auto, Shudu Bus, Xizhong, Sinotruk Chengdu all appeared. Frontier technology products will also cover key fields such as intelligent driving systems, core three-electric technologies, hydrogen fuel systems, etc., showing a booming trend in the industry.
Against the rising demand for chassis maintenance, Lipei, Tieyin, Wuhu Jiaxian, Sigemai and other brands brought shock absorption, braking, steering, transmission and other chassis parts. Closely following the trend of green circular economy development, this exhibition also gathered a large number of remanufactured parts products, Chongqing Yuxiang, Puyang Jirunda, Xinjiang Tongfeng, CADC Power and other brands exhibited remanufactured engines, gearboxes and chassis parts; at the newly planned Seminars on Green Design, Green Manufacturing/Remanufacturing and Recycling of Automotive Products, multiple enterprises will exchange practical experiences around topics such as automotive remanufacturing green circular models, scrap vehicle recovery and dismantling industry analysis and typical parts remanufacturing cases. The warranty field also fully integrated low-carbon environmental concepts, Steller, Matthias and other brands exhibited smart car wash machines with water and electricity saving operational advantages, more fitting Southwest market needs; Unite, Xunao, Guangjun and other brands' paint booths, lifts and other after-sales maintenance equipment, can effectively help terminals improve quality and efficiency.
Conforming to the growing personalized consumption and modification upgrade demand in Southwest region, first-time exhibitors Changmao, Xinhui, Yaosheng brought paint protection film, window film and color change film and other personalized automotive modification products; Huqie exhibited off-road vehicle fuel tanks and roof racks, and Cale displayed pickup truck tailgate covers, injecting hardcore equipment support for self-driving travel modification; Brosoli's new energy organic coolant, Longding's LED headlight assemblies and headlight modification kits, Wesley's multi-functional cleaners and new energy vehicle fire extinguishers and other automotive products, also accurately fit regional market characteristics.
16 Prefectures and Cities plus 3 Out-of-Province Exhibition Groups in Differentiated Layout, Cluster Effect Highlighted
This year's exhibition gathered industrial characteristic exhibition groups from Sichuan, Chongqing, Hebei, Guangzhou and other places. Among them, 16 Prefectures and Cities exhibition groups within Sichuan Province appeared together, including Nanchong, Yibin, Ziyang, Guang'an, Leshan, Guangyuan, Deyang, Suining and Luzhou, fully demonstrating the cluster effect and local characteristics of Sichuan automotive industry. Nanchong and Guang'an exhibition groups performed outstandingly in commercial vehicle electrification support, Dingtai Bohai, Hengli, Hongrong Zhizao, Kangda Group, Nanchong Kanghuan, Yonghe Zhijia, Zhongqisheng brought RVs, motorcycles and commercial vehicles related accessory products. Yibin exhibition group arrived with a heavyweight display lineup, focusing on new frontiers of power battery innovation, among which Academician Ouyang Minggao Workstation as a new energy vehicle and power battery innovation platform appeared at the exhibition, Yirui Auto brought unmanned pure electric sweeper, Fengchuan Power, Sichuan Times, Zhili Wisdom, Zongguanxian and other brands exhibited power battery related products. In the hydrogen energy technology field, Ziyang exhibition group also had highlights: Huachuang Yonghong brought low-pressure solid-state hydrogen storage sightseeing vehicle and low-pressure high-density solid-state hydrogen storage cylinder, Hyundai Commercial Vehicles brought hydrogen fuel cell light truck, concentrating on presenting frontier technology achievements.
Chongqing, Hebei, Guangzhou and other exhibition group enterprises from outside the province brought products and technologies in fields such as new energy intelligent connected, braking systems, automotive electronics and precision manufacturing, closely combined with Southwest market demand, realizing regional linkage and helping build a highly collaborative automotive industry ecosystem.
Concurrent Activities Focus on Hot Topics, Diverse Forms Build Industry Dialogue Platform
During the three-day CAPAS exhibition, 27 concurrent activities will cover industry chain collaboration, commercial vehicle electrification, green circulation, talent development and automotive culture and other important topics, forms including industry forums, technical seminars, supply-demand docking meetings, education and training, interactive experiences, etc. Industry experts from industry, academia and research gathered on site, deeply analyzed Southwest automotive market development trends, further promoting industry exchange and pragmatic cooperation.
As the opening event of this year's industry chain supply-demand docking series activities, "Walk into Changan" docking activity was successfully held yesterday at Changan Auto Global R&D Center. Nearly 20 parts and technical solution enterprises participated in matching negotiations, showcasing their respective advantage technologies on site. The activity effectively promoted efficient support between quality parts enterprises and complete vehicle enterprises in Chengdu-Chongqing area, providing strong support for building a collaborative symbiotic industrial ecosystem.
In addition, the exhibition will also hold multiple industry docking activities, further promoting industry chain integrated development. China Automotive Ecosystem Partners Conference focused on automotive industry ecosystem development, automotive modification and new trends of going global and other topics, assisting enterprises to grasp global dynamics. Chengdu-Chongqing Region (Chengdu) Automotive Industry Chain Ecosystem Cooperation Conference will play the leading role of Chengdu-Chongqing Twin City Economic Circle, multiple complete vehicle brands will release new models during this period; at the same time, Jetta, Changan will also share their procurement strategies and needs, bringing more supporting cooperation opportunities for parts and enterprises.
Reliant on the continuous improvement and wide coverage of Southwest region road charging and battery replacement facilities, the new energy commercial vehicle market development momentum is strong. This exhibition gathered a group of industry experts, new energy commercial vehicle enterprises, logistics enterprises, charging and battery replacement operators and supply chain related enterprises, deeply discussed the commercialization path and aftermarket layout of new energy commercial vehicles in Southwest market, helping enterprises seize industry chain upgrade opportunities. New Energy Commercial Vehicle (Southwest) Service Ecosystem Conference gathered upstream and downstream industry chain enterprises, analyzed market trends and user demand changes, discussed the business model of Southwest new energy commercial vehicle aftermarket; newly held Logistics Scenario Electrification Conference - Chengdu Station targeted recharging, cost and operations and other links, linking vehicles, piles, logistics, energy and finance multiple parties resources. The two conferences revolved around technology optimization, operational efficiency, scenario deepening and ecosystem synergy and other topics, providing forward-looking insights and decision-making reference for commercial vehicle enterprises.
New Energy Vehicle Industry-Education Integration Activity Zone takes industry-education collaboration, technology empowerment, talent development as the core, driving the after-sales repair field to upgrade comprehensively towards professional testing, digital diagnosis, refined services direction. Conference Zone gathered industry association, university and enterprise resources, held International Automotive Industry Education and Talent Development Conference, Elite Launch Open Class and New Energy Auto Service Marketing Growth Training, and newly added new energy commercial vehicle after-sales repair training. Training Zone focused on industry emerging demand directions, brought by Laoxianghao such as new energy commercial vehicle troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair on-site demonstration. With used car preparation officially included in national occupational classification new jobs, this exhibition fully newly set up used car preparation training, bringing AI paint smart detection, digital color matching, traceless repair and other new generation technologies, building technology, equipment, talent, digital full-chain coordinated development.
Responding to the "Implementation Plan for Promoting High-Quality Development of Automotive Aftermarket in Sichuan Province" and other policies, this year's Automotive Modification Big Dance Party comprehensively upgraded, revolving around automotive racing, self-driving travel scenes and automotive culture experiences three directions, using National Highway 318 as the main line. On site not only the Movie "Pegasus 3" prototype car surprised appearance, but also linked Austria Red Bull at Chengdu and Shanghai two locations exhibition site, built City Pit Tyre Change Challenge series experience activities, feel racing pit stop tire changing tense rhythm; e-sports simulator let audience have chance immersive experience rally track driving atmosphere. Hardcore modified off-road vehicles and stylish motorcycles concentratedly appeared, audience can communicate face-to-face with senior modification experts, customize exclusive Southwest terrain road self-driving modification plans. In addition, Ford Model A, Cadillac Series 62 and Formula 3 (F3) and other limited models, let audience feel up close design aesthetics and cultural heritage spanning years. In technology field, Naftec displayed supporting Tank 300 4WD exclusive high-performance front drive half-shaft, significantly improving off-road handling and flexibility.
Domestic and Overseas Buyer Group Matrix and Professional Viewer Dimension Both Expand
This CAPAS is expected to welcome overseas audiences from multiple countries and regions such as Australia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, India and Saudi Arabia. Regarding buyer groups, overseas buyers from emerging markets such as UAE, Pakistan, Brazil, Ghana, Bangladesh, Mexico, Tajikistan and Armenia will come in groups to participate in invited buyer negotiations for precise docking; domestic buyer groups will cover Southwest and surrounding areas with Chengdu-Chongqing as core, focusing on core parts, new energy intelligent connected commercial vehicle technology and supply chain cooperation. This exhibition continues to precisely expand professional viewer dimensions, closely following electric commercial vehicle industry rapid development trend, newly added logistics enterprises, charging and battery replacement operators and other core groups, focusing on new energy commercial vehicle procurement and supporting service needs, opening up upstream and downstream docking barriers. During the exhibition held dealer dinner and other supporting activities, build an efficient docking platform for professional audiences, further promoting trade cooperation.
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