2025 18th International Automotive Lightweighting Conference and Exhibition

With the continuous progress of society and the improvement of living standards, the demand for automobiles has significantly increased, leading to a growing number of vehicles. As countries enforce policies requiring automobile manufacturers to reduce fuel consumption, automotive lightweighting has become a crucial breakthrough for major car companies. The overall plan for automotive development in 'Made in China 2025' emphasizes that 'lightweighting remains a top priority'; it has become an important national strategy, with more research institutions and the automotive industry focusing on lightweighting research.

The 2025 (18th) International Automotive Lightweighting Conference and Exhibition will be held in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, from September 17-19, 2025. Organized by the China Society of Automotive Engineers, Jiangsu Provincial Science and Technology Association, Automotive Lightweighting Technological Innovation Strategic Alliance, and the Yangzhou People's Government, the event aims to establish a professional, authoritative, forward-looking, and international platform for communication and collaboration in automotive lightweighting.

Highlights of the conference include:

1. **Seamless Supply-Demand Chain Integration**: The event will gather over 60 vehicle manufacturers and more than 600 companies from materials and parts industries, among others, allowing participating representatives to seamlessly connect with exhibitors based on their technical, market, talent, and capital needs.

2. **Alliance's Cross-Industry Organizational Advantages**: The alliance is committed to upstream and downstream collaborative innovation, with 110 member organizations accounting for more than 90% of China's automotive output, spanning the automotive, steel, non-ferrous metal, and chemical industries.

3. **High-Level Evaluation and Insight into Hot Topics**: Prominent scholars from China, Germany, Japan, and Russia, along with over 800 industry experts, will discuss cutting-edge technologies such as 2GPa hot-formed steel, low-cost carbon fiber composites, advanced connection technologies, and lightweight design strategies, releasing and sharing the latest research outcomes.

4. **Comprehensive Technical Coverage and Competitive Display**: Targeting new architectural designs, integrated forming, and delayed fracture challenges, the conference will host authoritative presentations and thematic discussions, including various competitions like the 'China Lightweight Vehicle Body Conference Vehicle Selection' and 'Automotive Lightweight Design Competition', aimed at spotlighting exemplary innovative products and achievements.

5. **Deep Integration of Product Display and Communication**: The conference will adopt an integrated approach combining meetings and exhibitions, such as pairing conference sessions with product displays and facilitating new technology announcements in the exhibition area, to enhance the effectiveness of exchanges and experiences.

Overall, this event promises to be a significant gathering in the automotive lightweighting industry, utilizing 10,000 square meters of exhibition space with the participation of over 200 exhibitors, further driving innovation and collaboration in this vital sector.