On June 24, Frank Sell, Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Bosch Group in Germany, visited the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences and co-hosted a Urban Low-Carbon Transportation Seminar with Institute of Ecology and Sustainable Development, discussing Shanghai's achievements in low-carbon transportation and Sino-German experiences in low-carbon transportation development. Professor Wang Dezhong, President of the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences, met with the German experts. Professor Zhou Fengqi, Director of the Institute of Ecology and Sustainable Development, chaired the seminar.
Professor Wang stated that Bosch Group has deeply integrated into China's economic development by offering advanced technologies and solutions across various sectors, including automotive, intelligent transportation, industry, consumer goods, energy, and architecture for the Chinese market.
SASS will continue to maintain friendly communication and exchange with the German side, give full play to its research expertise in related fields, deepen cooperation and exchange in areas of common interest to both sides, and make more contributions to the future high-level cooperation and high-quality development of the two countries.
Chinese and German experts exchanged views on intelligent transportation technology, hydrogen energy across the value chain, and the overall benefits of the new energy automotive industry. Experts from both sides agreed that low-carbon transportation holds great promise, with intelligent transportation and hydrogen energy technologies offering vast potential. They emphasized the importance of focusing on low-carbon transportation for scientific and industrial collaboration between China and Germany. The future of low-carbon transportation should prioritize the sustainability of the entire product life cycle, reducing material usage and carbon footprints, and strengthening the synergy between transportation policies, infrastructure, and technologies. This would facilitate a shift towards more efficient, equitable, and sustainable low-carbon transportation, ensuring its safe and sustainable development.
