After building cars, will we create 'humans'? Over ten car companies are laying out plans, has it become a necessary option in the AI era?
① The Chairman of Ideal Automobile, Li Xiang, responded to whether there will be humanoid robots, stating that the probability is definitely 100%, but the timing is not now; ② Apart from Tesla, Chinese brands including BYD, Guangzhou Automobile Group, Chery Automobile, Xiaomi, Chongqing Sokon Industry Group Stock, Xpeng Motors, SAIC Motor, Chongqing Changan Automobile, and Dongfeng Automobile are all involved in the field of humanoid robots.
Zhiji and Avita have recently attracted significant investment, with 'state-owned investors' fully backing New energy Fund automobiles.
① The 9.4 billion yuan financing for Zhiji Autos has continued support from both state-owned investment Institutions and market-oriented investment Institutions. ② From Zhiji Autos in Shanghai to Avita in Chongqing, then to GAC Aion, NIO in Hefei, and Li Auto in Changzhou, the involvement of local state-owned assets reflects the demand for industry drive and regional development. ③ After the conclusion of the Central Economic Work Conference, local governments are actively promoting industrial upgrades, demonstrating their main roles and responsibilities in the transition between new and old drivers of growth.
Caixin Auto Morning News [December 26th]
① Passenger Vehicle market retail from December 1-22 was 1.692 million vehicles; ② Chongqing Changan Automobile's Zhu Huarong: Huawei has reserved a 20% equity stake for Changan, and appropriate arrangements will be made in the future; ③ Zhi Mi Automobile completed a 9.4 billion yuan Series B financing;
The rebalancing pace has accelerated! Swiss Re Life invested 29.09 million Hong Kong dollars to increase its shareholding in CHINA LONGYUAN H shares. This year, insurance capital has sparked a new wave of "stake-building."
① This time, Ruizhong Life has increased its stake in CHINA LONGYUAN H shares as part of equity investment management; ② Asset returns are under pressure, and within the year, insurance funds have initiated a new round of "stake acquisition boom"; ③ As of December 25, at least 8 insurance institutions have increased their stakes in 20 listed companies this year.
Short trips for the New Year and "combined leave" travel are on the rise, and tourism during the Spring Festival still appears to be booming.
① This year's New Year's holiday is relatively short, and it is said in the industry that most tourists will prefer short trips and "combine vacation" travels. Influenced by the "combine vacation," data from third-party platforms show that from December 28 to January 5, flight bookings increased year-on-year; ② Registration for long-haul outbound travel products for the Spring Festival has gradually closed, and it is expected that about 80% of the products for this winter vacation (including the Spring Festival) will see price decreases of 10% to 40%.
2024 Year-End Review | Faced with numerous difficulties, but the Global Autos industry's wave of electrification cannot be stopped. Chinese car companies will still achieve good results in exports.
On October 29th, local time, the European Commission announced the conclusion of the anti-subsidy investigation, deciding to impose a final anti-subsidy tax for five years on electric Autos imported from China. The CEO of Geely Automobile Holdings, Gui Shengyue, stated that Geely is not only able to cope with the additional 18.8% tariff imposed by the EU, but the import tariff will also not hinder the company's ability to gain a larger market share in mainland Europe.