



Group 1 - The Hong Kong automotive stocks saw significant gains, with GAC Group leading with an increase of over 13%, followed by Geely Auto with over 4% [1] - JD.com announced a collaboration with GAC Group and CATL to launch a new car product, with test drives starting at the end of October and an official release on November 9 [1] - The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported that the automotive market maintained a positive trend in Q3, with production and sales growth exceeding 10% year-on-year in the first nine months [1] Group 2 - Analyst Cui Dongshu indicated that the China Passenger Car Association raised its annual market forecast in August and will further adjust predictions after discussions in late October, expecting upward revisions for 2025 growth forecasts [1] - The ongoing policy measures, including trade-in programs and subsidies for rural areas, along with high export growth, are expected to further boost the annual forecast [1]