China Motor Show kicks off in Tianjin

People visit the booth of Chinese electric automaker NIO during the China Motor Show (Tianjin) 2022 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

China Motor Show (Tianjin) 2022, or Auto Tianjin 2022 kicked off on Thursday in the north Chinese port city of Tianjin.

With a total exhibition area of 200,000 square meters, the auto show displays 990 vehicles of Chinese and overseas brands, including 260 new energy vehicles.

Visitors view a vehicle at the booth of ORA, a sub-brand of Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors during the China Motor Show (Tianjin) 2022 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

A staff member stages a live show at the booth of Chinese carmaker HiPhi during the China Motor Show (Tianjin) 2022 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

People visit the booth of Chinese carmaker BYD during the China Motor Show (Tianjin) 2022 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Visitors view an electric vehicle at the booth of German automaker Volkswagen during the China Motor Show (Tianjin) 2022 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Visitors view a vehicle at the booth of Chinese electric automaker XPeng during the China Motor Show (Tianjin) 2022 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

People visit the booth of Chinese electric automaker XPeng during the China Motor Show (Tianjin) 2022 in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)