Zeekr will launch the Zeekr X crossover in China this summer. The brand plans to enter Europe too in 2023 as a key step to global expansion.

Foreign automakers were forced to take a back seat as around 100 new vehicles made their debut at the Shanghai show -- with the majority of them from Chinese brands.

The Grecale Folgore is the battery-electric version of Maserati's Grecale midsize SUV. Its electric drivetrain has a 493-hp output, 800 newton meters of torque and a maximum speed of more than 200 kph (125 mph).

The Shanghai show was eye-opening for the sheer number of Chinese brands seeking to satisfy local cravings for new high-tech models.