Special report: World Expo 2010
by Xinhua writers Ji Shaoting, Yi Ling and Xu Xiaoqing
SHANGHAI, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Is a city without traffic jams, road accidents, exhaust fumes and gasoline really possible?
To commuters in Shanghai and dozens of other major cities around the world, it might seem like a fantasy, but two major exhibitions at the World Expo 2010 depict such a world only be 20 years in the future.
The SAIC-GM Pavilion depicts a future in which urban commuters drive zero-emissions cars powered by renewable energy, such as solar, wind and hydrogen power.
"We are trying to travel through the time and lead people to urban transport in 2030," says Jin Qi, curator of the SAIC-GM Pavilion, which has the theme "Drive to 2030."
The pavilion was jointly built by General Motors Company (GM) and Shanghai Automotive Industry Cooperation Group (SAIC), one of China' s biggest vehicle manufacturers.
