Core Viewpoint - The energy metals and solid-state battery sectors have shown strong performance, with companies like Shengxin Lithium Energy and Tianqi Lithium Industries hitting the daily limit up, driven by the performance of constituent stocks [1] Group 1: Market Performance - As of 13:40, both the China Securities New Energy Index and the National Securities New Energy Battery Index have risen over 2% [1] - The surge in lithium prices is expected to lead to a recovery in the overall prices and profitability of the lithium battery industry chain [1] Group 2: Supply Chain Impact - The mining operations at the Jiangxia Wokeng mining area of CATL have been suspended since August 10, with no plans for resumption in the short term [1] - This mining area has an annual production capacity of approximately 42,000 tons of lithium carbonate, accounting for about 20% of domestic lithium mica production [1] - Industry analysts predict a supply gap of over 6,000 tons in August, indicating a significant reduction in inventory levels [1] Group 3: Investment Opportunities - The China Securities New Energy Index focuses on the electricity side and equipment manufacturers in the new energy sector, while the National Securities New Energy Battery Index emphasizes the theme of new energy storage batteries [1] - Both indices include leading new energy companies such as CATL and EVE Energy [1] - ETFs like E Fund (516090) and the Energy Storage Battery ETF (159566) track these indices, providing investors with convenient access to investment opportunities in these sectors [1]

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to multiple companies in the automotive sector, indicating a positive outlook for their future performance [2][12][13]. Core Insights - In July, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles (NEVs) reached 54%, marking a new high for the year, with expectations for stable growth in the automotive market in August [1][5]. - The retail sales of passenger vehicles in July were 1.826 million units, showing a year-on-year increase of 6.3% but a month-on-month decline of 12.4% [5]. - The cumulative retail sales for the first seven months of 2025 reached 12.728 million units, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 10.1% [5]. - Domestic brands outperformed the overall industry, with retail sales of 1.21 million units in July, a year-on-year increase of 14% [5]. - The report highlights that NEV retail sales in July were 987,000 units, with a year-on-year increase of 12% [5]. Summary by Sections Market Performance - The automotive market entered a sales lull in July, with a slight decline in month-on-month sales but maintained year-on-year growth due to trade-in programs [5]. - The market share of domestic brands increased to 65.9%, while mainstream joint venture brands saw a decline in retail sales [5]. New Energy Vehicles - The NEV penetration rate for the first seven months of 2025 was 50.7%, with July's rate at 54%, an increase of 2.7 percentage points year-on-year [5]. - The report notes that the export of NEVs maintained a strong growth trend, with July exports totaling 213,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 120.4% [5]. Investment Opportunities - The report suggests that the upcoming launch of several new models, including Li Auto's i6 and the new XPeng P7, will enhance market supply and drive retail sales recovery [5]. - Companies to watch include BYD, XPeng Motors, and Geely, all rated as "Buy" due to their potential for growth and market performance [5][12].

Group 1 - Lithium mining stocks experienced a collective surge, with Tianqi Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium hitting the daily limit, and Yiwei Lithium rising by 6% [1] - The impact on the market led to a rise of over 3% in related new energy vehicle ETFs [1] - On August 11, all lithium carbonate futures contracts hit the daily limit, indicating strong market demand [2] Group 2 - CATL announced on August 11 that it has suspended mining operations at its Yichun project due to the expiration of its mining license on August 9 [2] - Analysts suggest that this suspension will significantly benefit the supply-demand balance of lithium carbonate, potentially creating a supply gap of several thousand tons in a month [2] - The supply disruption, combined with the traditional inventory replenishment season, is expected to provide substantial short-term rebound potential for lithium prices, which may lead to a recovery in prices and profitability across the lithium battery industry chain [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is the formal collaboration between Weita Power and Yiwei Lithium Energy in the field of robotics, focusing on the development of intelligent products based on user needs and battery technology trends [1] Group 2 - The partnership aims to enhance the mass production of embodied intelligent products, indicating a strategic move towards innovation in robotics [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news highlights a strong performance in the new energy sector, with the CSI New Energy Index rising by 2.20% and significant gains in key stocks such as Di'er Laser and Xinzhou Bang [1] - The New Energy ETF (159875) recorded a half-day increase of 2.09%, with a turnover rate of 4% and a transaction volume of 36.22 million yuan [1] - The New Energy ETF has shown impressive returns since its inception, with a highest single-month return of 25.07% and an average monthly return of 7.60% over the months it has risen [1] Group 2 - In the wind power sector, Guojin Securities emphasizes a bullish outlook, particularly on the turbine manufacturing segment, as domestic offshore wind projects are set to accelerate [3] - The recent meeting by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology regarding photovoltaic glass pricing indicates a positive trend, with new pricing set at 11 yuan per square meter, signaling a potential growth cycle for photovoltaic glass prices [4] - The top ten weighted stocks in the CSI New Energy Index account for 43.41% of the index, with leading companies including CATL, Sungrow, and Longi Green Energy [4]

Group 1 - The battery ETF managed by Jiashi has seen a turnover rate of 2.03% with a transaction volume of 6.2696 million yuan as of August 8 [3] - Over the past week, the average daily transaction volume for the battery ETF was 10.0503 million yuan, with a share increase of 4.5 million [3] - The net value of the battery ETF has increased by 29.29% over the past year, with the highest monthly return since inception reaching 31.11% [3] Group 2 - The collaboration between China National Nuclear Corporation and Tsinghua University aims to address key defects in traditional single-layer cathodes of all-solid-state lithium batteries using neutron depth profiling technology [3] - According to招商证券, the industrialization of all-solid-state batteries is accelerating, with mass production expected around 2030 [3] - The sulfide electrolyte route is becoming mainstream, with ionic conductivity nearing that of liquid lithium batteries, and vehicle manufacturers are expected to begin implementation in 2026 [3] Group 3 - As of July 31, 2025, the top ten weighted stocks in the China Battery Theme Index include 阳光电源, 宁德时代, and 三花智控, collectively accounting for 51.66% of the index [4] - The individual weightings of the top stocks are 阳光电源 at 10.28%, 宁德时代 at 9.64%, and 亿纬锂能 at 6.02% [6] - Investors without stock accounts can access battery industry investment opportunities through the Jiashi Battery ETF linked fund (016567) [6]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - In the 31st week of 2025 (July 28 - August 3), domestic passenger car and new energy passenger car sales increased week - on - week. Passenger car retail sales were 465,000 units, a year - on - year increase of 2.8%; new energy passenger car retail sales were 247,000 units, a year - on - year increase of 10.4%, with a penetration rate of 53.1%. Since the beginning of the year, cumulative passenger car retail sales were 12.563 million units, a year - on - year increase of 7.0%; cumulative new energy passenger car retail sales were 6.407 million units, a year - on - year increase of 26.9%, with a cumulative penetration rate of 51.0% [2][110][118]. - The China Passenger Car Association slightly raised the full - year forecast for 2025. It is expected that passenger car retail sales will reach 24.35 million units, a 6% increase, with the forecast volume 300,000 units more than the June forecast; passenger car exports will be 5.46 million units, a 14% increase, with the forecast volume 160,000 units higher than the initial forecast; new energy passenger car wholesale will be 15.48 million units, a 27% increase, with the forecast volume slightly down from the June forecast, and the new energy wholesale penetration rate will reach 56%; automobile wholesale will be 34.04 million units, an 8% increase, with the forecast volume 5 percentage points higher than the initial forecast [2][108][118]. 3. Summary According to the Directory 3.1. Key Target Tracking - The report presents the weekly price changes of relevant sectors and listed companies. For example, among listed companies, Great Wall Motor (601633.SH) had a weekly increase of 3.00%, while BYD (002594.SZ) had a weekly decrease of 1.77% [16]. 3.2. Industrial Chain Data Tracking 3.2.1. China New Energy Vehicle Market Tracking - **Sales and Exports**: Charts show the sales (seasonal), penetration rate, domestic sales (seasonal), exports (seasonal), and sales of EV and PHV in the Chinese new energy vehicle market [17][22][24]. - **Inventory Changes**: Charts display the monthly new inventory of new energy passenger vehicle channels and manufacturers [26]. - **Delivery Volume of New Energy Vehicle Manufacturers**: Charts present the monthly delivery volumes of several new energy vehicle manufacturers such as Leapmotor, Li Auto, XPeng, etc. [29][33][35]. 3.2.2. Global and Overseas New Energy Vehicle Market Tracking - **Global Market**: Charts show the sales (by region), penetration rate, and sales of EV and PHV in the global new energy vehicle market [41][44]. - **European Market**: Charts present the sales, penetration rate, and sales of EV and PHV in the European new energy vehicle market, as well as the sales of EV and PHV in the UK, Germany, and France [46][49][50]. - **North American Market**: Charts show the sales, penetration rate, and sales of EV and PHV in the North American new energy vehicle market [59][60]. - **Other Regions**: Charts display the sales, penetration rate, and sales of EV and PHV in other regions, including Japan, South Korea, and Thailand [62][63][67]. 3.2.3. Power Battery Industry Chain - Charts show the power battery loading volume (by material), export volume (by material), weekly average price of battery cells, cell material cost, and the operating rates and prices of various battery materials such as ternary materials, precursors, lithium iron phosphate, etc. [78][82][83]. 3.2.4. Other Upstream Raw Materials - Charts present the daily prices of rubber, glass, steel, and aluminum [102][104]. 3.3. Hot News Summary 3.3.1. China: Policy Dynamics - The State Administration for Market Regulation plans to build a number of national carbon measurement centers by 2030, with priority given to the carbon measurement needs of key industries such as power batteries [108]. 3.3.2. China: Industry Dynamics - The China Passenger Car Association slightly raised the full - year forecast for 2025, including the increase in passenger car retail, exports, and automobile wholesale, and a slight decrease in new energy passenger car wholesale forecast [108]. - In July, the new energy wholesale sales were 1.18 million units, a year - on - year increase of 25%, and the cumulative wholesale from January to July was 7.63 million units, a year - on - year increase of 35% [109]. - From July 1 - 31, new energy retail sales increased by 14% year - on - year, and the cumulative retail sales since the beginning of the year increased by 30% year - on - year [110]. - From January to June, the domestic charging infrastructure increment was 3.282 million units, a year - on - year increase of 99.2%, and the vehicle - to - charging - pile increment ratio was 1.8:1 [111]. 3.3.3. China: Enterprise Dynamics - Sunwoda plans to list in Hong Kong and build a new production base in Vietnam with a total investment of no more than RMB 2 billion [113]. - Leapmotor's first batch of electric SUVs arrived in Brazil [114]. 3.3.4. Overseas: Policy Dynamics - Russia will allocate 5.7 billion rubles from 2025 - 2027 to develop electric vehicle charging infrastructure, aiming to have 28,000 DC charging stations with an output power over 149kW in operation by 2030 [114]. 3.3.5. Overseas: Industry Dynamics - In the UK, July passenger car sales decreased by 5.0% to 140,000 units, while pure - electric and plug - in hybrid vehicles increased by 9.1% and 33.0% respectively [115]. - In Germany, July passenger car sales increased by 11.1% to 265,000 units, with pure - electric and plug - in hybrid vehicles increasing by 58.0% and 83.6% respectively [116]. - In Brazil, July new car sales increased by 0.8% to 243,000 units, with pure - electric and plug - in hybrid vehicles increasing by 48.2% and 22.3% respectively [116]. 3.4. Industry Views - Similar to the core views, it emphasizes the sales situation in the 31st week of 2025 and the adjustment of the full - year forecast by the China Passenger Car Association [118]. 3.5. Investment Suggestions - The penetration rate of the Chinese new energy vehicle market exceeded 30% in 2023 and 50% since 2024. In 2025, high - competitiveness new car products continue to be launched, and price wars are gradually halted. Overseas, due to strong trade protectionism in Europe and the US, there are risks in exports. Attention should be paid to new growth points such as countries along the Belt and Road and the Middle East. In terms of the competitive landscape, domestic independent brands' market share continues to expand, and attention should be paid to companies with strong product capabilities, smooth overseas expansion, and stable supply [3][119].

Industry Rating - The industry investment rating is "Outperform the Market" [1][1] Core Insights - The European new energy vehicle market is reaching a turning point driven by stringent carbon emission assessments and the cyclical nature of vehicle models [2] - The EU's policies, including the ban on fuel vehicles and tiered carbon reduction targets, are creating rigid constraints that push for electrification [2][8] - Major automakers are accelerating their electric vehicle (EV) strategies to meet upcoming carbon targets, with significant growth in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales [3][19] Policy and Market Dynamics - The EU's tightening carbon reduction policies are compelling automakers to expedite their transition to new energy vehicles [7] - The EU has set ambitious carbon emission targets, including a ban on new fuel vehicles by 2035 and specific CO2 emission limits for new cars starting in 2025 [8][11] - The introduction of the ZLEV coefficient incentivizes manufacturers to increase the share of zero and low-emission vehicles in their fleets [15] Automaker Performance - Volkswagen delivered 465,500 BEVs globally in the first half of 2025, with a significant contribution from Europe, achieving a year-on-year growth of 89% [3][32] - Stellantis has improved its market share in Europe, ranking first in the hybrid market and second in the BEV market, supported by a multi-platform strategy [3][33] - Renault's BEV sales in Europe increased by 88% in Q1 2025, with a focus on affordable models and a strong platform strategy [3][42] Supply Chain and Component Manufacturers - Companies like Minth and Weimars are benefiting from the growth in the new energy vehicle supply chain, with significant revenue increases projected [4][49] - Minth's battery box business is expected to generate 5.338 billion yuan in revenue in 2024, reflecting a 50.96% year-on-year growth [4][48] - Weimars is positioned as a leading supplier in the domestic market, with a market share of 29.41% in the third-party vehicle charging market [4][52] Future Outlook - The report anticipates continued growth in the European new energy vehicle market, driven by regulatory pressures and technological advancements [2][19] - The performance of key players in the supply chain is expected to improve as the demand for new energy vehicles rises [4][59]

Group 1 - The core point of the news is that EVE Energy has filed an international patent application for a new cathode material and battery technology, indicating its commitment to innovation in the battery industry [1] - EVE Energy has announced a total of 153 international patent applications this year, representing a significant increase of 537.5% compared to the same period last year [3] - In 2024, EVE Energy invested 2.942 billion yuan in research and development, which is a year-on-year increase of 7.71% [3]

Group 1 - The core index of the China Securities Battery Theme Index (CS Battery, 931719) rose by 0.59% to 2633.73 points, with a trading volume of 34.447 billion yuan on August 8 [1] - The CS Battery Index has increased by 4.76% over the past month, 9.09% over the past three months, and 3.79% year-to-date [1] - The index includes companies involved in power batteries, energy storage batteries, consumer electronics batteries, and related upstream and downstream industries [1] Group 2 - The top ten weighted companies in the CS Battery Index are: Sunshine Power (12.06%), CATL (9.81%), Sanhua Intelligent Control (6.26%), Yiwei Lithium Energy (5.61%), Greeenme (3.49%), Guoxuan High-Tech (3.27%), Xinwanda (3.25%), Lead Intelligent (2.94%), Tianci Materials (2.65%), and Yinlun (2.59%) [1] - The market segments of the CS Battery Index holdings show that 80.19% are from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, 19.04% from the Shanghai Stock Exchange, and 0.77% from the Beijing Stock Exchange [1] Group 3 - The industry composition of the CS Battery Index holdings indicates that 85.29% is in the industrial sector, 12.14% in consumer discretionary, 1.54% in materials, and 1.02% in utilities [2] - The index samples are adjusted every six months, with adjustments implemented on the next trading day after the second Friday of June and December [2] - Public funds tracking the CS Battery Index include: Southern CSI Battery Theme Index C, Fortune CSI Battery Theme Connection C, Great Wall CSI Battery Theme C, and several ETFs [2]