CES 2022 shortened to three days due to the epidemic Many car companies gave up offline exhibitions

Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association of America, said: "We will shorten CES 2022 to three days and have comprehensive health measures in place for the safety of all attendees and participants." It is reported that the exhibition will open on January 5, with a total of more than 2,200 exhibitors.

However, auto-related companies such as GM, BMW, Daimler, and Waymo have abandoned offline participation due to concerns about the epidemic situation. Volvo, bosch group, ZF, Magna International, lidar company Velodyne Lidar, and autonomous driving technology companies Veoneer and Mobileye will also cancel their participation in the show.

According to foreign media reports, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) said that as an "additional security initiative", the 2022 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2022) will end a day earlier than originally planned. Previously, auto-related companies such as GM, BMW, Daimler, and Waymo abandoned offline exhibitions due to concerns about the epidemic situation.

Gary Shapiro, CEO of the Consumer Technology Association of America, said: "We will shorten CES 2022 to three days and develop comprehensive health measures for the safety of all attendees and participants." According to reports, this exhibition will open on January 5, with a total of more than 2,200 exhibitors.

However, the launch of many auto companies will be held online. BMW said it would transfer all planned media activities to a fully digital live broadcast room. Daimler said that after intensive consultation, it decided to cancel the on-site event. GM CEO Mary Borah was scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the conference, when the company will present a Silverado electric pickup for the first time. However, a spokesperson said Bora would switch to speaking online.

Meanwhile, Waymo, a Google-owned self-driving company, said it would no longer participate in the show, citing growing concerns about the epidemic. Waymo's co-CEO, Tekedra Mawakana, was scheduled to deliver a keynote address and attend other events in Las Vegas on Jan. 5.

According to the plan, Waymo plans to show off its new Cascadia truck for the first time. The model is equipped with a redundant autonomous driving system established by Waymo in cooperation with Daimler Trucks, and is also one of the key projects of Waymo's self-driving truck business.

In addition, Volvo, bosch group, ZF, Magna International, lidar company Velodyne Lidar, as well as autonomous driving technology companies Veoneer and Mobileye will cancel their participation in the exhibition.

It is worth mentioning that CES is implementing health precautions, such as requiring participants to be vaccinated, wear masks and provide nucleic acid test certificates. "As the world's most influential tech event, CES is firmly committed to being a gathering place to showcase the latest products and discuss how we can ultimately make our lives better," Shapiro said.

Last year, CES 2021 eliminated offline events and presented them online. This year, the exhibition was re-held, marking the return of offline activities. (Compiled by Jiang Zhiwen, China Economic Network)