Inside FAW-Volkswagen | First Technology Innovation Forum Successfully Concluded

April 16, 2026

Gasgoo Munich-The “Innovation Gathering Momentum, Technology Leading — FAW-Volkswagen First Technology Innovation Forum,” co-hosted by Gasgoo and FAW-Volkswagen, wrapped up on April 11.

Blending technology exhibitions, closed-door seminars, and keynote forums, the event highlighted forward-looking industry trends, core technological achievements, and innovative application cases. Crucially, it built a bridge between top-tier suppliers and OEMs, offering a practical platform to deepen exchanges and pinpoint collaboration opportunities.

Technology Innovation Keynote Forum

The keynote forum served as a deep-dive platform for knowledge sharing, where speakers from diverse business backgrounds exchanged views on key trends in intelligent technology and product innovation.

Gasgoo CEO Zhou Xiaoying opened the session with an outlook on technological innovation in China’s smart EV sector. Qiu Chao, vice president of Huawei’s Qiankun Intelligent Driving Solution, dissected the roadmap from driver assistance to full autonomy. Meanwhile, Roland Berger Global Partner Xu Huxiong offered an interpretation of forward-looking trends in smart electrification.

Wang Shiyu, general manager of Altech’s Styling Research Institute, discussed automotive design trends and AI empowerment in a competitive landscape. Liu Xiaodong from Volcano Engine’s Doubao Cockpit Large Model Solution focused on “From Linguistic Intelligence to Physical Intelligence — Large Model Trends and Cockpit Deployment.”

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Closed-Door Seminar

Executives from RoboSense, AX AI, Zhiyun Technology, Sisuo Technology, and Yangjie Automotive Electronics were invited to the closed-door seminar. Discussions centered on intelligent driving, lightweighting, new materials, and smart cockpits. By tackling implementation pain points and application scenarios, R&D teams and suppliers aligned their needs, laying a solid foundation for future cooperation.

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Advanced Technology Exhibition

Running for two days, the exhibition featured over 50 premium suppliers displaying their latest advancements across smart cockpits, intelligent driving, lightweighting, new materials, efficiency improvements, and thermal management. These companies engaged directly with FAW-Volkswagen’s R&D team.

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In the smart cockpit sector, innovations included contactless and contact sensors, along with seat controller solutions for massage and slide rails. Intelligent driving exhibits featured low-voltage connectors for ADAS and overseas IoT platforms. Meanwhile, the lightweighting and new materials segment showcased cutting-edge tech like integrated die-casting solutions and ultrasonic pre-embedded plastic nuts (zEPP).

The electrification and thermal management sector highlighted high-efficiency thermal systems, low-loss technologies, and high-current fast-charging applications. The new technology zone pushed boundaries further, displaying forward-looking innovations such as communication SDKs and SLAM mapping simulation platforms for humanoid robots, alongside low-altitude economy flight platforms.

Exhibitors are listed below. For more details, visit the Gasgoo Global Automotive Industry Big Data Platform (autodata.gasgoo.com).

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The event established efficient communication channels between FAW-Volkswagen and numerous premium suppliers, broadening the scope for technology selection and optimizing supply chain resilience. It also provided a professional stage for small and medium-sized tech enterprises with core innovations to demonstrate their capabilities and integrate into the mainstream automotive supply chain.

With that, the “Innovation Gathering Momentum, Technology Leading” FAW-Volkswagen First Technology Innovation Forum has drawn to a close. On April 16, Gasgoo will host “Inside JAC,” inviting companies across the supply chain to participate.

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