A Hongqi E-LS concept sedan is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) The exhibition is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, has kicked off. More than 1,000 auto companies are taking part in the 10-day exhibition which is set to display 1,500 vehicles – more than 1,000 of which will be making their global debuts at the show. Themed "Embracing the New Era of Automobile Industry," the exhibition presents…