KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-05-13 14:44Investment Rating - Investment rating for the power equipment industry is "Positive" (maintained) [2] Core Insights - The European electric vehicle market shows a significant recovery trend in 2025, with April sales reaching 211,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 30.7% [7][16] - The penetration rate of new energy vehicles in Europe reached 26.3%, up by 6.4 percentage points year-on-year [16] - The German electric vehicle market is recovering significantly, with BEV sales in April 2025 increasing by 53.5% year-on-year [17] - The EU Parliament has passed a carbon emission assessment amendment, delaying the tightening of carbon emission targets but maintaining the overall trend [47] Summary by Sections 1. European New Energy Vehicle Sales - In April 2025, sales of new energy vehicles in nine European countries reached 211,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 30.7% [7][16] - Germany's BEV sales reached 46,000 units in April, up 53.5% year-on-year, while PHEV sales increased by 60.7% [17] - The UK saw BEV sales of 25,000 units in April, a year-on-year increase of 8.1%, despite an overall decline in traditional vehicle sales [24] - France's BEV sales were 26,000 units in April, up 2.3% year-on-year, with expectations for stronger sales post-September due to the return of the social leasing plan [29] - Norway's BEV penetration rate reached 97% in April, moving closer to the 100% target [37] - Italy's BEV sales increased by 105.2% year-on-year in April, attributed to a low base effect [39] - Spain's BEV sales rose by 77.9% year-on-year in April, supported by extended subsidies and tax reductions [43] 2. EU Carbon Emission Assessment Amendment - The EU Parliament voted to change the carbon emission assessment from a 2025 target to an average over 2025-2027, delaying the timeline but not altering the overall trend [47] 3. Investment Recommendations - Recommended investments in lithium batteries include Ningde Times, Yiwei Lithium Energy, and Xinneng Technology [48] - For lithium materials, recommended companies include Hunan Youneng and Zhongwei Co., with beneficiaries like Fulin Precision and Wanrun New Energy [48] - Beneficiaries in lithium battery structural components include Keda Li and Minglida [48] - Recommended companies for power/electric drive systems are Weimaisi and Fute Technology [48] - Beneficiaries in automotive safety components include Zhongrong Electric and Zhejiang Rongtai [48]