Automotive 'Three New' Forum to Launch Strategic New Materials Platform

[Technology Update] The Automotive 'Three New' Frontier Technology Forum will be held on April 12, concurrently launching the Strategic New Materials Innovation and Industrialization Platform.

Key Development: Strategic New Platform Unites Over 20 Industry Chain Partners to Advance Material Innovation

Led by the China EV100 Research Institute and co-founded by automakers, parts suppliers, materials companies, and research institutions, the platform fosters collaborative innovation spanning 'vehicles + components + technology + standards + supply chain' to accelerate the adoption of new materials in the automotive industry.

Strategic Foundation: Addressing Core Challenges in Performance, Cost, and Lightweighting

As a national emerging pillar industry, new materials are seen as a critical enabler for overcoming bottlenecks in electrification and green transformation. The forum will focus on how novel processes and technologies can achieve lightweighting, cost reduction, and efficiency gains.

Industry Impact: Integrated into the 2026 High-Level Forum on Intelligent Electric Vehicles Framework

This forum is a key component of the High-Level Forum on Intelligent Electric Vehicle Development (2026), highlighting the foundational role of materials innovation in driving industrial transformation.