Chinese EV makers take spotlight as Tesla skips Shanghai Auto Show for third time

More than 70 carmakers from 26 countries and regions are expected to gather at the Shanghai Auto Show from Wednesday to May 2, launching more than 100 new vehicle models during the two weeks, according to the Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade. Foreign carmakers – including Volkswagen, BMW, Nissan, Toyota, and General Motors – will also debut new models and showcase their EV line-ups, according to the companies..