QINGDAO, China, Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from China Daily.
The 2025 Qingdao Virtual Reality Innovation Conference was held in the Laoshan district of Qingdao city, Shandong province, from Nov 21 to 22. It gathered innovators, industry leaders, researchers, and scholars to explore new frontiers in virtual reality(VR) and artificial intelligence(AI).
The event aimed to pool global innovation resources, accelerate the transformation of technological achievements, deepen industry exchange, and advance the integration of VR and AI across sectors. It sought to inject fresh momentum into building a modern industrial system and position Qingdao as a national hub for digital economy development.
This year's conference featured a diverse lineup of activities, including a main forum and opening ceremony, sub-forums on integrated applications, a VR industry supply-demand matchmaking session, and a VR innovation competition.
One of the main highlights was the launch of the Qingdao Virtual Reality Innovation and Experience Center. This center blends more than ten cutting-edge technologies—such as VR, augmented reality, spatial computing, digital twins, holographic display, and virtual filming—with cultural storytelling.
Exhibits included an interactive light-and-shadow hall featuring letters from renowned scientist Qian Xuesen, a dome-screen digital sand table, an extended reality hardware holographic display platform, and a suspended sphere-screen flying theater that delivers a fully immersive "dream journey" powered by VR and AI.
During the conference, a special matchmaking event for companies in the VR sector took place. This session showcased breakthroughs in key technologies and scenario-based applications, strengthened collaboration between upstream and downstream players, and promoted the integration of large, medium, and small enterprises. The goal was to accelerate the process from technological verification to real-world deployment and commercial operation, bringing in more high-quality projects to Qingdao.
Since its launch in 2017, the Qingdao Virtual Reality Innovation Conference has grown into an influential platform for exchange and cooperation, serving Qingdao, Shandong province, and the national and global VR community.
As a prominent hub for VR development, Laoshan district is experiencing rapid growth in its VR and AI industries. By 2025, the combined output of these industries is projected to exceed 60 billion yuan ($8.42 billion), propelling key sectors of the digital economy toward a total value of nearly 120 billion yuan. The district hosts numerous high-end innovation platforms, including two major national-level innovation centers, which foster breakthroughs in core technologies and facilitate the commercialization of scientific achievements.
Looking ahead, Laoshan aims to advance both the VR and AI industries beyond the 100-billion-yuan mark while establishing a 5-billion-yuan industrial fund cluster. These efforts will further optimize the business environment and empower enterprise innovation.
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Qingdao VR conference fuels innovation, industry growth
PUNE, India, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicles and technology company, today announced a strong 5X year-on-year volume growth in FY 2025–26, with 1,143 units sold and 1,344 electric commercial vehicles produced. This milestone comes on the back of the company's comprehensive electric vehicle portfolio across segments. During the year, EKA entered the M&HCV truck segment, in addition to its existing bus and SCV portfolio. The company is a Champion OEM under the Auto PLI Scheme and has achieved certification across multiple platforms.
"FY 2025–26 is a defining year for EKA Mobility. We are not only scaling volumes but also expanding our manufacturing footprint by adding a new plant recently and increasing our planned annual capacity to 10,000 buses, 6,000 trucks and 24,000 SCVs. With the widest range of fully homologated, born-electric platforms from last-mile to long-haul, we are uniquely positioned as a full-stack EV company. Our growth across electric buses, small commercial vehicles, and now trucks validates both market demand and our execution capability.
India's transition to clean commercial mobility is accelerating, and EKA is at the forefront driving this shift at scale, with technology, innovation, and global ambition."
— Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Founder & Chairman, EKA Mobility
Strong Business Momentum Across Segments
- Electric Bus Leadership:
Secured wins under PM e-Bus Sewa and PM E-DRIVE; deployed vehicles across 15+ states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Delhi - SCV Breakout Year:
Strong uptake of 3S & 6S passenger vehicles and 3W cargo platforms, accelerating last-mile mobility adoption - Electric Trucks:
New Growth Engine: Entry into heavy-duty trucks contributing to growth and expanding presence in logistics electrification - Hydrogen Fuel Cell:
Deployed a 9-metre hydrogen fuel cell bus at Cochin International Airport with KPIT Technologies and BPCL; plans to deploy 15 more buses
Key Highlights:
Global Expansion:
- Commenced electric bus deployments in Africa
- Partnership with Kerchanshe Group for CKD assembly and distribution
- Agreement with NBFI Capital for manufacturing in Australia
Manufacturing Scale-Up:
- Two Pune facilities operational; Pithampur plant to be operational shortly
- Planned annual capacity: 10,000 buses, 6,000 trucks and 24,000 SCVs
Retail Network:
- Expanded dealership network; plans to add 120 dealerships in FY27
Order Book Visibility:
- 6,000+ confirmed e-buses to be delivered over the next two years
About EKA Mobility
EKA Mobility is a Pune-based electric vehicle and technology company focused on transforming India's commercial mobility landscape. With a portfolio spanning electric buses, electric trucks, and small commercial vehicles, EKA combines electric vehicle manufacturing with proprietary AI-powered fleet technology to deliver end-to-end mobility solutions.
EKA Mobility is backed by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan), VDL Groep (Netherlands), Pinnacle Industries Limited, Enam Holdings and the NIIF India-Japan Fund as equity and strategic partners and has expanded its footprint to markets in East Africa, South Africa, and Australia.
To know more about the company, kindly visit: https://ekamobility.com
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EKA Mobility Achieves 5x Volume Growth
