
Dear readers! In September the CeMAT RUSSIA exhibition was held, which showed everyone that innovations and robotics are increasingly penetrating the logistics industry. We can safely say that many technologies are tested here, and only then they go out into the world. However, it is not only CeMAT RUSSIA that demonstrates the prevalence of the digital agenda.
Dear readers! This is the ninth issue of the journal, which turned out to be very rich and diverse. Traditionally, the issue is opened by an analyst. The material by Alina Nasyrova from the Market Guide Agency, dedicated to investments in warehouse complexes in Russia, recalls the importance of developing logistics infrastructure for the integrated development of regions.
Dear readers! We present to your attention the eighth issue of the magazine and its materials.
Annotation. The article discusses the main reasons of vehicles sales decline in China in 2018 and the goals set up in the Technology Roadmap for Energy Saving and New Energy Vehicles issued by the Society of Automotive Engineers of China based on the «Made in China 2025» strategic plan; deals with the Chinese government plans to liberalize automotive industry investment policy and reduce vehicles import duties; evaluates China's prospects for becoming the world leader in the production of autonomous connected new energy vehicles.
Key words. Chinese automotive industry, «Made in China-2025», autonomous vehicles; connected vehicles, mobility as a service, new energy vehicles, energy saving vehicles, battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, NEV, BEV, PHV, FCV, Society of Automotive Engineers, liberalization.