Ge Long Hui·2026-01-05 02:45Group 1 - The core viewpoint indicates that Hong Kong automotive stocks experienced a collective decline, with Great Wall Motors falling nearly 7% and NIO and Xpeng down over 4.2% [1] - The report from CICC suggests that the domestic automotive industry in mainland China will face certain challenges in demand due to ongoing policies, while overseas sales are expected to grow steadily [1] - Investment strategy emphasizes that auto parts are favored over complete vehicles, with a focus on opportunities arising from AI-related developments in robotics, intelligent driving, and data center liquid cooling [1] Group 2 - The report highlights that new policies are expected to support the passenger vehicle market, but domestic demand still faces challenges [2] - A study by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence predicts that global electric vehicle sales growth will reach its lowest level since the pandemic, with an expected increase of only 13% to 24 million units by 2026, significantly lower than the 22% growth forecast for 2025 [2] - The slowdown in the European market and rapid decline in the U.S. market are identified as new obstacles in the transition away from fuel vehicles [2]