Core Insights - Macquarie updated its report on China's electric vehicle (EV) sales, predicting that the mass market will continue to outperform the high-end market in May [1] Industry Overview - In April, plug-in electric vehicle sales reached 900,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 33%, while the overall automotive market grew by 14%; the EV penetration rate remained at 51% [1] - The low-cost new energy vehicle startups (Xpeng, Leap Motor) maintained growth momentum, while high-end electric vehicles lagged behind [1] - BYD showed strong export performance, but demand for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) is slowing [1] Company Performance - **BYD**: Sales increased by 21% year-on-year, driven by a record export volume of 79,000 units, with a year-to-date increase of 105%. Domestic sales grew by 11% year-on-year, lagging behind market performance due to slowing PHEV demand [3] - **Geely**: April sales remained flat month-on-month, but year-to-date sales increased by 49%, exceeding the company's annual growth target of 25%. April new energy vehicle sales reached 126,000 units, a significant year-on-year increase of 144% [4] - **Xpeng**: April sales exceeded 30,000 units, with a year-to-date increase of 313%, reflecting strong demand for popular models M03, P7t, and the refreshed G6 and G9 [5] - **Li Auto**: Sales decreased by 8% month-on-month, with a year-to-date increase of only 20%, falling behind the 36% growth rate of the new energy vehicle market [6] - **NIO**: Sales rebounded by 59% month-on-month, with brand sales increasing by 90% to 19,500 units, benefiting from increased promotions and the launch of the ET9 model [7] - **Zeekr**: Total sales for Zeekr and Lynk & Co increased by 19% year-on-year, slightly lagging behind the overall new energy vehicle market [8] - **Xiaomi**: Demand for the SU7 sports sedan remained strong, with April sales exceeding 28,000 units, reaching maximum production capacity [9] Sales Data Summary - In April 2025, the total EV market in China was 900,000 units, a decrease of 9.2% from March 2025, but a year-on-year increase of 32.9% [10] - BYD accounted for 42.2% of the market share with 380,100 units sold, a year-on-year increase of 21.3% [10] - Geely's new energy vehicle sales reached 125,600 units, a year-on-year increase of 144.2% [10] - Xpeng sold 35,000 units, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 273.1% [10] - Li Auto's sales were 33,900 units, with a year-on-year increase of 31.6% [10] - Xiaomi's sales were 28,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 296.7% [10]

Group 1: Federal Reserve and Stock Market - The Federal Reserve decided to maintain the federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.50%, marking the third consecutive meeting with no change in rates [1] - Following the announcement, U.S. stock markets saw a significant rally, with the Dow Jones rising by 0.7%, the S&P 500 increasing by 0.43%, and the Nasdaq gaining 0.27% [1] - Notable stock movements included a drop of over 7% for Google, a decline of more than 1% for Apple, while Nvidia rose over 3% and Amazon increased by 2% [1] Group 2: Baidu's Animal Language Conversion Patent - Baidu has officially published a patent for an "Animal Language Conversion Method, Device, Electronic Equipment, and Storage Medium," which aims to facilitate deep communication between humans and animals [2][3] - The patent utilizes artificial intelligence technologies, including machine learning and natural language processing, to accurately identify animal emotional states and translate them into human-understandable language [2][3] - This innovation is expected to enhance emotional communication and understanding between species, improving cross-species communication accuracy and efficiency [3] Group 3: Industry Developments - Tencent announced an upgrade to its text-to-image generation capabilities, integrating the latest models into its platform [15] - Lenovo introduced a groundbreaking "super intelligent agent" technology at its innovation conference, marking a significant evolution in AI capabilities [16] - Apple is considering a major overhaul of its Safari browser to focus on AI-driven search engines, potentially ending its long-standing partnership with Google [16][17] - Arm reported record quarterly revenue exceeding $1 billion but provided disappointing guidance, leading to a significant drop in its stock price [18][19] - Baidu and Alibaba Cloud launched the first vertical MCP service in the finance and tax sector, aiming to transition businesses from experience-driven to data-driven operations [19][20] - Geely proposed to privatize Zeekr at a price of $2.57 per share, representing a premium over recent trading prices [23]

极氪科技集团计划今年实现40%的销量增长。 本文为IPO早知道原创 作者｜ 罗宾 微信公众号｜ipozaozhidao 据 IPO 早知道消息， 5 月 7 日， 吉利汽车 （ 0175.HK ）发布 公告， 公司 向极氪 （ ZK.US ） 提交非约束性报价函，建议私有化极氪，收购所有已发行及发行在外的极氪股份及美国存托股票 （ ADS ） 。建议购买价为每股极氪股份 2.57 美元或每股 ADS 25.66 美元。 该价格较最后交易日 ADS 于纽交所的收市交易价溢价约 13.6% ，较截至最后交易日止最后 30 个 交易日期间 ADS 于纽交所的成交量加权平均价格溢价 20.0% 。 吉利汽车 持有极氪已发行及发行在外股本总额约 65.7% 。 若 私有化建议落实并完成，极氪将退 市并与吉利实现完全合并。 吉利汽车 计划 通过 发行新股、现金储备及债务融资，为私有化提供资 金。 吉利控股集团董事长李书福表示： "面对激烈的市场竞争和日益复杂的经济环境，我们将审时度势、 根据《台州宣言》精神，持续推动汽车业务整合，回归一个吉利，整合技术优势，提高创新能力、盈 利能力，持续创造长期价值，打造全球领先的智能电 ...

Group 1: Automotive Trade Data - In March 2025, the total import and export value of automotive goods reached $23.82 billion, a month-on-month increase of 32.1% but a year-on-year decrease of 0.2% [1] - The import value was $3.67 billion, up 3.8% month-on-month but down 30.4% year-on-year; the export value was $20.15 billion, up 38.9% month-on-month and up 8.4% year-on-year [1] - From January to March 2025, the cumulative total import and export value was $65.14 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4.6% [1] Group 2: New Energy Vehicle Sales - In April 2025, the wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles in China are estimated to be 1.14 million units, representing a year-on-year increase of 42% and a month-on-month increase of 1% [1] - Cumulative wholesale sales from January to April 2025 are projected to reach 4 million units, also a year-on-year increase of 42% [1] Group 3: Company Developments - Geely Auto proposed to privatize Zeekr at a price of $2.57 per share, which is a 13.6% premium over the last trading day [1] - Changan Automobile refuted rumors of merging with Dongfeng Group and announced legal actions against those spreading false information [3] - Li Auto clarified that the reported salary of $63.9 million for CEO Li Xiang is inaccurate, with the actual salary being $2.66 million [4] Group 4: Product Launches and Sales Performance - The new Zhiji L6 has received 24,000 pre-orders since its launch on April 18, with a price range of 219,900 to 289,900 yuan [4] - SAIC Volkswagen reported terminal sales of nearly 83,000 vehicles in April 2025, a year-on-year increase of 5.9% [4] - Lucid delivered 3,109 vehicles in Q1 2025 and maintained its annual production forecast of nearly 20,000 vehicles [5]

Group 1 - Li Auto's founder and CEO Li Xiang's reported salary of 639 million RMB for 2024 is inaccurate, consisting of 2.665 million RMB in salary, 160,000 RMB in retirement contributions, and 636.309 million RMB in stock-based compensation [1][2] - Li Auto has set a target for Li Xiang to achieve annual sales of 500,000 vehicles and for the company's stock price to significantly exceed $29.26 to realize stock compensation, with a current stock price of $25.68 requiring Li Xiang to pay the company $32 million, equivalent to 230 million RMB [2] Group 2 - Geely Auto plans to acquire all outstanding shares of Zeekr, aiming for a complete merger, as Geely currently holds approximately 65.7% of Zeekr's shares [1] - Geely's chairman Li Shufu emphasized the need for business integration and innovation to enhance long-term value in a competitive market [1] Group 3 - Douyin's VP Li Liang commented on the recent incident involving complaints against a brand, advocating for legal action as a more effective means of protecting corporate rights [1] - He highlighted the challenges platforms face in proactively addressing infringement without sufficient information from affected parties [1] Group 4 - Nayuki Tea is undergoing a brand upgrade, introducing a new logo and name as part of its tenth-anniversary celebration [3][5] - This marks the second name change for Nayuki in three years, having previously simplified its name from "Nayuki no Cha" to "Nayuki Tea" [5] Group 5 - JD's customer service acknowledged delays in food delivery during peak times, attributing issues to various factors including city conditions and weather [1] - The platform is currently offering a promotion for free orders if delivery exceeds 20 minutes [1] Group 6 - Nvidia announced the release of the RTX 5060 graphics card, priced at 2499 RMB, with availability starting on May 20 [1] Group 7 - Xiaopeng Motors is considering an IPO for its flying car subsidiary, Xiaopeng Huitian, with plans to list in Hong Kong or the US [1][9] - The company has invited multiple banks to participate in the IPO process [9] Group 8 - Tesla's sales in Europe saw a significant decline in April, with a drop of 81% in Sweden and 46% in Germany, attributed to increased competition and consumer backlash against Elon Musk's political stance [16] - This decline led to a 1.75% drop in Tesla's stock price [16] Group 9 - OpenAI plans to reduce its revenue-sharing ratio with Microsoft by at least half by the end of the decade [16] - Apple is exploring AI-driven search options for its Safari browser, potentially challenging Google's dominance in search [16] Group 10 - TikTok announced a new data center project in Finland with an investment of 1 billion euros, part of a broader initiative to enhance data security in Europe [16] Group 11 - Uber is set to invest an additional 100 million USD in WeRide, marking its largest investment in the autonomous driving sector to date [17] - Samsung's Harman International has acquired Masimo's audio business for 350 million USD [17]

Group 1 - Li Xiang's reported salary of 639 million yuan is inaccurate; actual compensation is 2.66 million yuan, with the majority being stock-based compensation [1] - The People's Bank of China announced a 0.5% reduction in the reserve requirement ratio and a 0.1% decrease in policy interest rates, providing approximately 1 trillion yuan in long-term liquidity [1] Group 2 - Kweichow Moutai officially announced Zhang Yixing as its first brand ambassador, aiming to attract younger consumers [2] - Skechers announced its decision to go private, clarifying that this does not affect its operations in China [2] - Changan Automobile refuted rumors of merging with Dongfeng Group and is pursuing legal action against those spreading false information [2] Group 3 - The Federal Reserve decided to maintain the federal funds rate between 4.25% and 4.50%, marking the third consecutive meeting without a rate change [3] Group 4 - SpaceX received permission to increase its Starship launch frequency from 5 to 25 times per year [4] - Samsung's Harman International acquired Masimo's audio business for $350 million, aiming to strengthen its position in the consumer audio market [4] Group 5 - Geely Auto proposed to privatize Zeekr at a price of $2.57 per share, representing a premium of approximately 13.6% over the last trading price [7] - Reading Group and Japan's CCC Group established a strategic partnership to co-create IP and open a pop-up store in Japan [8] Group 6 - Uber reported Q1 revenue of $11.533 billion, a 14% year-over-year increase, with a net profit of $1.776 billion [13] - Disney's Q2 revenue grew 7% to $23.621 billion, with adjusted EPS increasing 20% to $1.45 [13] - Novo Nordisk reported Q1 net sales of 78.087 billion Danish kroner (approximately $11.01 billion), with a growth of 18% at fixed exchange rates [14]

Group 1 - A-share market has a more solid foundation for long-term stable operation due to a series of continuously strengthened policies [16] - The recent emphasis on stabilizing and activating the capital market by the State Council Information Office further supports this outlook [16] - The role of central financial institutions in promoting long-term capital inflow into the market is expected to enhance market resilience [16] Group 2 - The People's Bank of China is implementing a moderately loose monetary policy to support economic recovery and high-quality development [4] - The China Securities Regulatory Commission has issued a plan to promote the high-quality development of public funds, including reducing investor costs and reforming performance evaluation mechanisms [4][5] - The Guangdong provincial government has launched a special action plan to boost consumption, which includes encouraging listed companies to implement employee stock ownership plans [6] Group 3 - The U.S. Federal Reserve has maintained its interest rate target range, reflecting increased uncertainty in the economic outlook [7] - The Fed's concerns about rising unemployment and inflation risks indicate a cautious approach to future monetary policy adjustments [7] - The ongoing trade tensions and tariff discussions between the U.S. and China continue to create economic uncertainty [5][8]

【DT新材料】 获悉，5月7日， 吉利汽车 公告，公司于2025年5月7日向极氪提交非约束性报价函，建 议私有化极氪，收购所有已发行及发行在外的极氪股份及美国存托股票，建议购买价为每股极氪股份 2.57美元或每股美国存托股票25.66美元。 倘若私有化建议落实并完成，极氪将成为本公司的全资附属 公司，实现私有化并于纽交所退市。 极氪在纽交所上市仅一年时间，吉利此举引发各方关注。 吉利控股集团有关负责 人表示，吉利汽车此 次建议私有化极氪，是吉利为了"聚焦汽车主业，回归一个吉利"。 公开资料显示， 极氪 成立于2021年3月。极氪在成立后，先后完成了5亿美元的Pre-A轮融资和7.5亿美元的A 轮融资，其中投资方包括 英特尔投资、哔哩哔哩、宁德时代、博裕资本 以及Mobileye Global的创始人兼 CEO Amnon Shashua等。 吉利控股集团方面表示， 私有化极氪旨在推动内部资源深度整合和高效协同，杜绝重复投入，降低成本， 提高企业竞争力。合并后，在新的管理架构下，各品牌保持独特清晰的定位、差异化的技术规划和产品组 合，为不同用户群体提供独特的消费体验。私有化极氪也是进一步落实《台州宣言》 ，聚焦 ...

Group 1 - Zeekr, under the stock code "ZK," went public on the NYSE on May 10, 2024, becoming the fastest IPO in the new energy vehicle sector [1] - On May 7, 2025, Geely Automobile announced a non-binding offer to privatize Zeekr, proposing a purchase price of $2.566 per share or $25.66 per American Depositary Share [1] - Geely currently holds approximately 65.7% of Zeekr's shares, and if the privatization is completed, Zeekr will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Geely [1] Group 2 - Geely's move to privatize Zeekr is part of its strategy to focus on its core automotive business and enhance competitiveness in the new energy and intelligent vehicle sectors [4] - The merger aims to improve resource integration, reduce operational costs, and enhance user experience, positioning Geely for long-term sustainable development [4] - As of May 7, 2025, Geely's stock price was HKD 16.78, with a total market capitalization of HKD 169.1 billion, while Zeekr's stock price was $22.59, with a market cap of $5.742 billion [4] Group 3 - In Q1 2025, Geely's total sales reached 704,000 units, a 48% year-on-year increase, with new energy vehicle sales at 339,000 units, achieving over 50% penetration in the domestic market [6] - The integration of Zeekr and Lynk & Co resulted in a 21% year-on-year sales increase, with a reduction in costs per vehicle by over 20% [6] - Following the merger, Geely plans to maintain clear market positioning for its brands, with Zeekr targeting the global luxury tech market and Lynk & Co focusing on the mid-to-high-end market [7]

5月7日，吉利汽车公告，公司于2025年5月7日向极氪提交非约束性报价函，建议私有化极 氪，收购所有已发行及发行在外的极氪股份及美国存托股票，建议购买价为每股极氪股份2.57 美元或每股美国存托股票25.66美元。 倘若私有化建议落实并完成，极氪将成为本公司的全资 附属公司，实现私有化并于纽交所退市 。 极氪在纽交所上市仅一年时间，吉利此举引发各方关注。 5月7日傍晚，吉利控股集团有关负 责人回应记者表示，吉利汽车此次建议私有化极氪，是吉利为了"聚焦汽车主业，回归一个吉 利" 。 极氪新款车型 极氪自动化产线 吉利将聚焦汽车主业 极氪冲击年销百万目标 2024年登陆纽交所 宁德时代等参与投资 根据吉利汽车公告，公司于2025年5月7日向极氪提交非约束性报价函，建议私有化极氪，收 购所有已发行及发行在外的极氪股份及美国存托股票（本集团实益拥有者除外）。建议购买 价为每股极氪股份2.57美元或每股美国存托股票25.66美元。该价格较最后交易日美国存托股 票于纽交所的收市交易价溢价约13.6%，较截至最后交易日止最后30个交易日期间美国存托股 票于纽交所的成交量加权平均价格溢价20.0%。 根据公告，于公布日期，本 ...