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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;
Electric Vehicle companies are also "breaking down walls"! Xiaomi Autos are connecting to the "Weixiaoli" charging network.
① Xiaomi Autos has reached a Charging Station sharing cooperation with "Weixiaoli", but will still build its own Charging Stations later. ② The charging service market is gradually maturing and improving, but latecomer Electric Vehicle brands outside of Xiaomi Autos will still choose to build their own Charging Stations.
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.
2024 year-end review | Joint venture brands encounter a "midlife crisis" with over 4,000 Dealers "closing and transferring" throughout the year.
①Honda and Nissan announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the merger, officially starting merger negotiations; ②The weak performance of the joint venture brand has made traditional Dealers feel the acute pain of 'the lips being lost and the teeth feeling cold.'
Finance Associated Press Autos Morning Report [December 25th]
① The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is further strengthening the management of the comprehensive utilization of waste power Battery in the New energy Fund; ② In November, China Autos achieved exports of 0.55 million units, a year-on-year increase of 5%; ③ BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology: The subsidiary's capital increase and share expansion has been completed, introducing 11 strategic investors with a total investment of 8.15 billion yuan.
2024 Year-End Review | Honda and Nissan Merger, Volkswagen "Internal Slimming" Global Car Market Faces Layoffs and Factory Closures Frenzy.
On December 23, Honda Motor and Nissan Motor jointly announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding regarding a merger, which will officially initiate merger negotiations; Previously, Volkswagen issued a statement that it would reduce more than 0.035 million employees at its German factories by 2030; According to incomplete Statistics by reporters, in just a few months approaching the end of the year, nearly 10 companies in the Global automotive Industry are experiencing painful layoffs or have already made corresponding decisions.
Financial Association Autos Morning News [December 23]
① Zhengzhou: The proportion of synchronized construction of electric vehicle charging facilities in Residences has been increased from the original 10% to 30%; ② Chang'an Zhuhua Rong: The company will invest over 20 billion yuan in the low-altitude economy sector over the next five years; ③ NIO's third brand, Firefly, officially launched and will be released in April 2025;
Financial Associated Press Autos Morning News [December 20th]
① The Passenger Vehicle retail market is expected to be around 2.7 million units in December, an increase of 14.8% year-on-year and a growth of 11.4% compared to the previous month; ② Reporters learned from several informed sources that Chongqing Sokon Industry Group Stock may go for a secondary listing in Hong Kong and will hire China Securities Co., Ltd. and China International Capital Corporation as its listing sponsorship team.
Countdown to "Double New" subsidies: local governments and car companies are both making efforts as the end of the year approaches, and the car market enters the sprint phase.
According to data from the Ministry of Commerce, as of December 13, 2024, the "Double New" subsidy policy has driven Passenger Vehicle sales to exceed 5.2 million units, including over 2.51 million units from scrapped vehicles and over 2.72 million units from replacement vehicles. Meanwhile, many local governments have intensified efforts to implement policies to promote Consumer spending on Autos.
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Deutsche Bank strongly promotes Xiaomi: After the Autos Business succeeds in going from zero to one, there will be exponential growth!
Deutsche Bank believes that new products, market segmentation, stores, and production capacity will bring exponential growth to Xiaomi's Autos Business. It is expected that by 2027, the gross margin of Xiaomi's electric vehicle business will reach 25%, contributing 45.5% and 42% to overall gross profit and pretax profit respectively, with sales reaching 1 million units, making it the largest business segment of the group. Deutsche Bank has given Xiaomi a "Buy" rating for the first time and raised its Target Price to HKD 43.
In November, China's industrial added value above the designated size increased by 5.4% year-on-year, with New energy Fund, Siasun Robot&Automation, and integrated circuits leading the growth.
From January to November, the added value of large-scale industries grew by 5.8% year-on-year. Among them, the production of New energy Fund vehicles, Siasun Robot&Automation, and integrated circuit products increased by 51.1%, 29.3%, and 8.7% respectively.
A year-on-year increase of 32%! Global electric vehicle sales have set historical highs for three consecutive months, with China accounting for 70% of the market.
The performance of the China market is impressive, with sales in November growing by 50% year-on-year to reach 1.27 million vehicles, accounting for about 70% of Global total sales. Overall Auto sales in China for November increased by 16.6% compared to the previous year, marking the highest growth rate since January this year. BYD is expected to exceed the annual Global sales target and surpass Ford and Honda.
Who might be the supplier for the Xiaomi YU7?
Xiaomi Autos is once again making waves in the automotive circle! The first SUV model, YU7, has been officially announced, and is expected to be launched in mid-2025. Xiaomi is ambitious and has raised its annual sales target to 120,000 units after completing a delivery volume of 100,000 units ahead of schedule. In a Research Report released on the 12th, UBS Group predicts that with the addition of the new model YU7 and the enhancement of production capacity, total sales of Xiaomi Autos in 2025 are expected to double to 260,000 units. The supply chain for the YU7 is gradually coming to light. UBS Group believes that companies such as Topband, FUYAO GLASS, Minth, Huayang, NEXTEER, and Keboda Technology are likely to become partners of Xiaomi, providing components for the YU7.
Aim for 30 million vehicles for the whole year, with RBOB Gasoline vehicles experiencing a "four consecutive months increase". The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers calls for early implementation of consumer promotion policies next year.
1. The domestic sales of traditional fuel Passenger Vehicles reached 1.21 million units, a decrease of 0.105 million units compared to the same period last year, with a month-on-month growth of 16.2% and a year-on-year decline of 8%. 2. Chen Shihua, deputy secretary-general of the China Automobile Industry Association, urged that relevant policies to promote Consumer spending on Autos continue next year and be implemented as soon as possible.
Lei Jun wants to dethrone the Model Y.
There is still a need to overcome the capacity challenges.
The Model Y has a strong competitor: Xiaomi's first SUV is revealed, officially announcing that the YU7 will be launched in the summer of next year.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's public information shows that the YU7 is 4999mm long, 1996mm wide, and 1600mm high. Because it looks similar to the ferrari Purosangue, netizens jokingly call it "Falami." Xiaomi expects the new car to officially launch in June or July next year, but has not disclosed the pricing.
The momentum for trade-ins is strong! In November, china's sales of new energy fund vehicles increased by 50% year-on-year, setting a new record, while exports fell by 6.3%.
In November, the Passenger Vehicle market achieved historic highs in retail, wholesale, production, and exports, with explosive growth in Electric Vehicles. The Passenger Car Association noted that the majority of scrappage replacements and some trade-in customers chose to purchase Electric Vehicles. Subsidy policies, particularly those promoting entry-level pure electric vehicles and the narrow plug-in hybrid market, strongly boosted growth and further solidified the expansion foundation for Electric Vehicles penetration.