Xiaomi Corp. CEO Lei Jun speaks at a company launch event Thursday at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. Photo: VCG
XPeng Inc. CEO He Xiaopeng speaks at a company launch event Thursday at the auto show in Beijing. Photo: VCG
Li Auto Inc. CEO Li Xiang (left) invites Lei to sit in his company’s L6 SUV on Thursday at the auto show. Photo: VCG
Nio Inc. CEO Li Bin waves to the media Thursday during the event’s opening press conference. Photo: VCG
Zhou Hongyi, chairman of security-software maker Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., sits on the roof of a Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd. vehicle on display at the event. Zhou’s antics that day earned him the nickname “the oldest car model at the auto show.” Photo: VCG
Hozon New Energy Automobile Co. Ltd. CEO Zhang Yong arrives at the Beijing auto show on Thursday. Photo: IC Photo
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. CEO Gan Jiayue makes an appearance at the auto show. Photo: VCG
Igarashi Masayuki, who heads Japanese automaker Honda Motor Co. Ltd.’s efforts in the Chinese market, speaks at the auto show. Photo: VCG
Visitors pack the auto show Thursday. Photo: VCG