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OICA
The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA; ), founded 1919 in Paris, is an international trade association whose members are 39 national automotive industry trade associations. OICA facilitates communication among its member national automotive industry trade associations and advocates for policies and position of mutual interest to its members at the international level and to the general public. UNECE OICA hosts on its web site the working documents from various United Nations expert groups, including World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations. Climate change OICA recognizes anthropogenic climate change as "probably the greatest challenge facing society in the twenty-first century." OICA identifies motor vehicles as a significant factor, contributing about 16% of global man-made carbon dioxide emissions. OICA advocates for an integrated, global approach to global warming. Auto shows The OICA coordinates scheduling for the following major aut ...
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Automotive Industry
The automotive industry comprises a wide range of company, companies and organizations involved in the design, Business development, development, manufacturing, marketing, selling, Maintenance, repairing, and Custom car, modification of motor vehicles. It is one of the world's largest industry (economics), industries by revenue (from 16% such as in France up to 40% in countries such as Slovakia). The word ''automotive'' comes from the Greek language, Greek ''autos'' (self), and Latin ''motivus'' (of motion), referring to any form of self-powered vehicle. This term, as proposed by Elmer Ambrose Sperry, Elmer Sperry (1860–1930), first came into use to describe automobiles in 1898. History The automotive industry began in the 1860s with hundreds of manufacturers pioneering the Brass Era car, horseless carriage. Early car manufacturing involved manual assembly by a human worker. The process evolved from engineers working on a stationary car to a conveyor belt system where the ...
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Bangkok International Motor Show
The Bangkok International Motor Show is a motor show. It is also known as the "Thailand Motor Show" among automotive enthusiasts. The show takes place annually at the Challenger 1-3, Impact, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province, a northern suburb of Bangkok, Thailand. The Bangkok Motor Show was the first motor show in Thailand, and it remains the largest in the country. The Bangkok International Motor Show is organized by the Grand Prix International Co. Ltd. It was founded by Dr. Prachin Eamlumnow in 1979. The official co-sponsors of the show are the Royal Automobile Association of Thailand, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Tourism Authority of Thailand The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) () is an organization of Thailand under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Its mandate is to promote Thailand's tourism industry, and protect the environment. History Its predecessor, Tourism of Thaila ..., and the Thai Auto-Parts Manufacturers A ...
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Motor Vehicle
A motor vehicle, also known as a motorized vehicle, automotive vehicle, automobile, or road vehicle, is a self-propelled land vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on railway track, rails (such as trains or trams), does not fly (such as airplanes or helicopters), does not float on water (such as boats or ships), and is used for the transportation of people or cargo. The propulsion#Vehicular propulsion, vehicle propulsion is provided by an engine, engine or motor, usually a gasoline engine, gasoline/diesel engine, diesel internal combustion engine or an electric motor, electric traction motor, or some hybrid vehicle drivetrain, combination of the two as in hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles. For legal purpose, motor vehicles are often identified within a number of vehicle classes including cars, buses, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, light trucks and regular trucks. These classifications vary according to the legal codes of each country. Internationa ...
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World Forum For Harmonization Of Vehicle Regulations
The World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations is a working party (WP.29) of the Inland Transport Committee (ITC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Its responsibility is to manage the multilateral Agreements signed in 1958, 1997 and 1998 concerning the technical prescriptions for the construction, approval of wheeled vehicles as well as their Periodic Technical Inspection and, to operate within the framework of these three Agreements to develop and amend UN Regulations, UN Global Technical Regulations and UN Rules, kind of vehicle regulation. WP.29 was established in June 1952 as the "Working Party of experts on technical requirement of vehicles", while its current name was adopted in 2000. At its inception, WP.29 had a broader European scope. Since 2000, the global scope of this forum was recognized given the active participation of Countries in all continents, excluding the United States and Canada, who developed incompatible standards. ...
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Auto Expo
The Auto Expo, previously a biennial event and held annually from 2024 under a new name, Bharat Mobility Global Expo, is an auto show held in National Capital Region (India), Delhi NCR, India. Till 2012, the Auto Expo was organized at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi which combined both vehicles and components. In 2014, The Auto Expo (Motor Show) moved to the new venue in NCR Region at the India Expo Mart, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. However, The Auto Expo (Components) continued at the Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Both the Motor Show and the Components are organised jointly by the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). After the opening of Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan and Yashobhoomi in Dwarka, the expo returned to New Delhi with The Components Show being held at Yashobhoomi and The Motor Show being held at Bhar ...
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North American International Auto Show
The Detroit Auto Show, formerly known as the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), is an annual auto show held in Detroit, Michigan. Hosted at Huntington Place (formerly Cobo Center) since 1965, it is among the largest auto shows in North America, and is widely regarded as one of the automotive industry's most important events. The show is organized by the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA), and has been held annually in January for much of its recent history. It is usually open to the general public for 1–2 weeks, preceded by previews for industry employees and media, and a Black tie, black-tie "charity preview" fundraiser for local children's charities. History In 1899, William E. Metzger helped organize the Detroit Auto Show, only the second of its kind, after the 1898 Paris Auto Show. An auto show was held in Detroit in 1907 at Beller's Beer Garden at Riverside Park and since then annually except 1941–1953. During the show's first decades of existence ...
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Auto China
Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (), Beijing Motor Show () or Auto China is an auto show held biennially in Beijing, China since 1990. 2024 The 2024 Auto China show dates are scheduled for 25 April - 4 May 2024 at the New China International Exhibition Centre. Production cars *Audi Q6 e-tron, Audi Q6L e-tron *Aeolus Haohan#Aeolus L7, Aeolus L7 *Aion V (redesign) *Bentley Mulliner Batur *BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (facelift) *BMW i4 (facelift) *Buick GL8, Buick GL8 PHEV *BYD Qin L *BYD Seal 06 DM-i *BYD Sealion 07 EV *Cadillac Optiq *Chery Tiggo 8 L, Chery Fulwin T9 *Chery Tiggo 9, Chery Fulwin T10 *Chery Tiggo 8 (facelift) *Chery Tiggo 8 L, Chery Tiggo 9 (global) *Chevrolet Equinox EV *Changan Hunter *Changan Nevo E07 *Changan UNI-Z *Deepal G318 *Denza Z9 GT *Dongfeng eπ 008 *Forthing Xinghai S7 *Fangchengbao Bao 8 *Haval H6 (facelift) *Haval H9 (redesign) *Honda Ye P7 *Honda Ye S7 *Honda e:NP2 *Honda e:NS2 *Hongqi Guoli *Hongqi Guoya *Hongqi H9 (facelift) *Hongqi ...
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Automobile Barcelona
The Automobile Barcelona is an auto show held every second year at Fira de Barcelona's Montjuïc Exhibition Centre in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Established in 1919, the Automobile Barcelona is one of the biggest trade fairs held at Barcelona’s Fira exhibition site and one of the most important fairs in Spain for both the number of visitors and participating brands. The show is scheduled in May (odd-numbered years) by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA). 2013 The 2013 show opened on 11 May. The show had two international debuts and four European launches. * Renault Twizy F1 * Volkswagen e-up 2011 The 2011 show ran from 14-22 May. * Hyundai i40 Sedan * Volkswagen Scirocco "Limited Edition" 2009 * Audi Q3 Concept * Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari * Dacia Sandero Stepway * Fiat 500 TwinAir * Ford Focus Latvala * Nissan NV200 Van * Mercedes-Benz Viano "Ice Age" * Opel Insignia OPC * Seat Exeo ST * Seat Ibiza "25th Anniversary" ...
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Seoul Mobility Show
The Seoul Mobility Show () is a biennial auto show held at KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition Center), Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. Hosted by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA), it is recognized as an international show by the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles. It is the 4th largest auto show in Asia after the Tokyo Motor Show, Auto Shanghai, and Auto China. Until 2019, the show was called the Seoul Motor Show. History The Seoul Motor Show, predecessor of the Seoul Mobility Show, was held in odd-numbered years until 1999, when it was held for the third time, and the fourth time was held three years later in 2002. It has been held in odd-numbered years since 2005, when it was held for the fifth time. Since 2005, the venue has moved from COEX in Seoul to KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. The Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association changed the name of the show to the Seoul Mobility Show in 2021. By year 2025 The 15th Seoul M ...
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Beijing
Beijing, Chinese postal romanization, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's List of national capitals by population, most populous national capital city as well as China's List of cities in China by population, second largest city by urban area after Shanghai. It is located in North China, Northern China, and is governed as a Direct-administered municipalities of China, municipality under the direct administration of the Government of the People's Republic of China, State Council with List of administrative divisions of Beijing, 16 urban, suburban, and rural districts.Figures based on 2006 statistics published in 2007 National Statistical Yearbook of China and available online at archive. Retrieved 21 April 2009. Beijing is mostly surrounded by Hebei Province and neighbors Tianjin to the southeast; together, the three divisions form the Jing-Jin-Ji, Jing-Jin-Ji cluster. Beijing is a global city and ...
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Geneva
Geneva ( , ; ) ; ; . is the List of cities in Switzerland, second-most populous city in Switzerland and the most populous in French-speaking Romandy. Situated in the southwest of the country, where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Canton of Geneva, Republic and Canton of Geneva, and a centre for international diplomacy. Geneva hosts the highest number of International organization, international organizations in the world, and has been referred to as the world's most compact metropolis and the "Peace Capital". Geneva is a global city, an international financial centre, and a worldwide centre for diplomacy hosting the highest number of international organizations in the world, including the headquarters of many agencies of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRC of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Red Cross. In the aftermath ...
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Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , ; ; ) is the capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, largest city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the City Region of Amsterdam, urban area and 2,480,394 in the Amsterdam metropolitan area, metropolitan area. Located in the Provinces of the Netherlands, Dutch province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", for its canals of Amsterdam, large number of canals, now a World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Amsterdam was founded at the mouth of the Amstel River, which was dammed to control flooding. Originally a small fishing village in the 12th century, Amsterdam became a major world port during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was an economic powerhouse. Amsterdam was the leading centre for finance and trade, as well as a hub of secular art production. In the 19th ...
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