HUAYOU COBALT(SH:603799) Zheng Quan Ri Bao·2025-10-23 19:12Industry Overview - In the first 19 days of October, the retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles in China reached 632,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 5% and a month-on-month increase of 2%, with a retail penetration rate of 56.1% [1] - The wholesale volume of new energy passenger vehicles during the same period was 676,000 units, showing a year-on-year growth of 6% and a month-on-month growth of 5%, with a wholesale penetration rate of 58.5% [1] - Cumulatively, from January to October 19, the retail sales of new energy passenger vehicles reached 9.502 million units, a year-on-year increase of 23%, while wholesale reached 11.123 million units, a year-on-year increase of 30% [1] Production and Sales Growth - In September, the production of new energy vehicles reached 1.58 million units, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 20.3% [2] - For the first nine months of the year, production and sales of new energy vehicles in China reached 11.243 million and 11.228 million units respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 35.2% and 34.9% [2] - New energy vehicle sales accounted for 46.1% of total new car sales in China [2] Supply Chain Developments - Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Ltd. signed a supply agreement with LG Energy Solution for the supply of 76,000 tons of ternary precursor products from 2026 to 2030 [3] - Huayou Cobalt's subsidiary in Hungary is expected to supply 88,000 tons of ternary cathode materials to LGES and its Polish factory during the same period [3] Industry Expansion and Innovation - Ningbo Ronbay New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is accelerating its industrialization process, with plans for a 6,000-ton annual precursor production line in South Korea and a 25,000-ton ternary cathode capacity in Poland expected to be operational by mid-next year [4] - The expansion of the new energy vehicle industry and technological innovations are expected to drive growth in the upstream battery materials sector [4] - Solid-state battery safety breakthroughs are a focus for several battery material companies, with advancements reported by Wanxiang Qianchao Co., Ltd. [4] Strategic Recommendations - New energy vehicle companies are advised to focus on technological innovation, business expansion, and strategic collaboration to enhance high-quality development [5] - Emphasis should be placed on key technological breakthroughs, expanding into emerging sectors like fast charging and smart chassis, and forming industry alliances to improve competitive advantages [5]