Building Global Shanghai

上海新能源之旅：

探索中国汽车产业的未来

中国的新能源产业蓬勃发展，上海作为该产业的重要根据地，聚集了特斯拉、蔚来、理想、以及上汽集团等重要企业。中国的新能源车企在技术和创新方面表现突出，正逐步向全球市场渗透。本次的“建设上海”项目，我们就想以此为主题，实地参访上海的一众新能源企业，近距离地体验这个产业的发展，感受这个产业的热度，了解这一行业背后所有人的努力，以及加深对全球新能源市场的理解。

The new energy industry in China is booming, and Shanghai, as an important base for this industry, has attracted major companies such as Tesla, NIO, Li Auto, and SAIC Motor. Chinese new energy vehicle companies are excelling in technology and innovation, gradually penetrating the global market. For our "Building Shanghai" project, we decided to focus on this theme and visit a range of new energy enterprises in Shanghai to experience the development of this industry up close, feel its vibrancy, understand the efforts behind this industry, and deepen our understanding of the global new energy market.

经过学校和家长的共同努力，我们联系了上汽智己、蔚来以及宁德时代未来能源研究院进行为期2天的参观访问，受到了热情的接待。在出行前，我们分成四个小组分别对新能源行业进行了背景调研，分别是：

Through the joint efforts of our school and parents, we arranged a 2-day visit to SAIC's IM (Intelligence in Motion), NIO, and CATL's Future Energy Research Institute, where we received a warm reception. Before the trip, we divided into four groups to research the new energy industry, focusing on:

11月15日，充满期待的我们开始了正式的参观访问，首先我们来到了蔚来Nio House，在这里，我们不仅目睹了蔚来极速换电的现场，还体验乘坐了新车型，感受速度与激情的完美结合。下午，我们参观了上汽集团旗下智己汽车的展厅，其设计总监向我们展示了现有车型及自动驾驶技术，我们还非常有幸地看到了尚未发布的新车型。随后，智己安排了他们全系车型组成的车队送我们前往研发中心，让我们见证了智己汽车软硬件的严格测试过程，并和海外事业部的总监进行了面对面的访谈。

On November 15th, filled with anticipation, we began our official visit. First, we went to NIO House, where we witnessed NIO's rapid battery swapping in action and experienced riding in their new models, feeling the perfect combination of speed and passion. In the afternoon, we visited the showroom of SAIC's IM, where their design director showed us existing models and autonomous driving technology. We were also fortunate to see an unreleased new model. Then, IM arranged for a fleet of their full range of models to take us to their R&D center, where we witnessed the strict testing process of IM's software and hardware and had a face-to-face interview with the director of their international business division.

整个参访过程，让我们感受到了随着全球油车市场份额的下降，国内传统车企面临着巨大的挑战，而转型也是各大车企必须面临的转变。不少传统车企通过品牌合作、建立自主品牌以及与新能源车企合作的方式进行转型。正如如智己品牌，体现了上汽在新能源领域自我革新的决心。而蔚来等自主品牌，则是这个新兴市场上的生力军，正如一股新鲜血液注入汽车工业这个全球最大的工业领域之一。

Throughout the visit, we realized the huge challenges facing domestic traditional automakers as the global market share of petrol cars declines and transformation becomes imperative. Many traditional automakers are transforming through brand cooperation, establishing their own brands, and collaborating with new energy vehicle companies. For example, IM reflects SAIC's determination for self-innovation in the new energy field. Meanwhile, independent brands like NIO represent the fresh blood in this emerging market, injecting new vitality into the automotive industry, one of the world's largest industrial sectors.

让我们更感欣喜的是，随着我们的企业在国内市场的洗礼下，在设计、技术、产业链等多方面得到快速发展，现在都已经开始进军海外市场，而在今年，中国已经超越日本，成为了世界第一汽车制造大国。当然，在扩展海外市场的过程中也并非一帆风顺，除了面对不同国家的路况、政策、法规、用车习惯，我们中国车企还要面对来自更多强大对手的竞争。

What makes us even more gratified is that as our companies have rapidly developed in design, technology, industrial chain and other aspects under the baptism of the domestic market, they have now begun to enter overseas markets. This year, China has surpassed Japan, becoming the world's largest automobile manufacturing country. Of course, the process of expanding overseas markets is not smooth sailing. In addition to facing the road conditions, policies, regulations, and car usage habits of different countries, our Chinese car companies also face competition from more powerful rivals.

而第二天的对宁德时代未来能源研究院的参访，让我们看到了这个行业不一样的一面。在参观的过程中因为涉及到保密因素，我们所有成员的摄像设备全部都被封膜，但我们有机会和多位相关领域的专家面对面的座谈，我们第一次感受到了如此接近当今的最前沿技术。宁德时代作为全球最领先的新能源企业之一，除了不断进行对电池技术的打磨，还在可再生能源、降低碳排放、减少对环境的破坏等领域持续的投入研发。面对日益增长的能源需求和可持续发展的矛盾，宁德时代希望进一步增加太阳能、风能等能源的开发，通过研究和开发新的材料、新的储能技术以及更高效的电池设计，我们有望提高能源转换效率和储能容量，降低成本，进一步推动可持续能源的应用。

Our second day's visit to CATL's Future Energy Research Institute showed us a different aspect of the industry. During the visit, due to confidentiality reasons, all our cameras were sealed, but we had the opportunity to discuss face-to-face with several experts in related fields. For the first time, we felt so close to cutting-edge technology. As one of the world's leading new energy companies, CATL is continuously refining battery technology and investing in renewable energy, reducing carbon emissions, and minimizing environmental damage. Facing the growing energy demand and the contradictions of sustainable development, CATL aims to further develop solar and wind energy, researching and developing new materials, energy storage technologies, and more efficient battery designs to improve energy conversion efficiency and storage capacity, thereby promoting the application of sustainable energy.

通过这一系列的实践活动，我们更加深刻地理解了中国新能源车企在全球市场中的趋势和挑战。这次的“建设上海”项目，不仅加深了我们对新能源汽车产业的认识，也激发了我们对于可持续发展的思考。在未来，高性能、高安全性和低成本的电池将成为电动汽车、储能系统和可再生能源的核心，而我们期待着中国新能源汽车产业在全球舞台上的精彩表现。

Through these series of practical activities, we gained a deeper understanding of the trends and challenges of Chinese new energy vehicle companies in the global market. The "Building Shanghai" project not only deepened our understanding of the new energy automobile industry but also inspired our thoughts on sustainable development. In the future, high-performance, high-safety, and low-cost batteries will become the core of electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and renewable energy, and we look forward to the brilliant performance of China's new energy automobile industry on the global stage.

小组 | New Energy Automotive 

指导老师 | Davy Zhu, Shannon Shen

文/翻译 |  Ella Wu, Dora Hang, Chris Li, Eathon Lu, Sophie Xu

排版 | Jang