Nio will hold 2 press conferences on April 18 from 10:00-10:20 and on April 19 from 14:00-14:30.

As the first major auto show after the Covid opening in China, the Shanghai auto show, which will start next week, is highly anticipated, with more than 100 press conferences by car companies and supply chain players on media days.

The show will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center from April 18-27, with media days from April 18-19 and professional visitor days from April 20-21, while the general public can enter from April 22-27.

From April 18 to April 19, car companies and other exhibitors will hold 150 press conferences, according to information released yesterday by Shanghai auto show organizers.

Nio (NYSE: NIO), whose booth is 6A01 in Hall 6.1, will hold one press conference on April 18 from 10:00-10:20 and one on April 19 from 14:00-14:30, according to the information, which has not been officially announced by Nio.

Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV), whose booth is 6A08 in Hall 6.1, will hold its press event on April 18 from 09:40-10:00.

Xpeng announced yesterday that it will debut its next production model on the morning of April 18, with a live broadcast to air from 09:40 - 10:00 am Beijing time.

Xpeng didn't mention the model's name, but it's apparently the G6, an SUV that will compete with the Tesla Model Y.

Li Auto (NASDAQ: LI), whose booth is 6A04, also located in Hall 6.1, will hold a press event on April 18 from 09:20 - 09:40.

BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) will be at booth 7A06 in Hall 7.1, and will hold a presentation on April 18 from 10:20-10:40.

BYD's high-end Yangwang brand's booth is 8A05 in Hall 8.1, and it will hold its event on April 18 from 09:40-10:00.

Zeekr's booth is 6A07, located in Hall 6.1, and it will hold a presentation on April 18 from 10:40-11:00.

Neta's booth is 6A11, located in Hall 6.1, and it will launch on April 18 from 11:20-11:40.

The auto show attracted more than 1,000 companies with a total exhibition area of over 360,000 square meters.

Thirteen indoor halls of the National Exhibition and Convention Center were used, including nine passenger car halls -- 3H, 4.1H, 5.1H, 6.1H, 6.2H, 7.1H, 7.2H, 8.1H and 8.2H.

Automotive technology and supply chain companies are in 3 halls -- 1.2H, 2.1H , 2.2H. 5.2H is the media area.

Below table is the schedule of all 150 conferences compiled by CnEVPost based on the information provided by the organizers of Auto Shanghai 2023.

Shanghai auto show: Complete map about exhibitors' booths