KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-07-27 11:34Investment Rating - The investment rating for the power equipment industry is "Positive" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The solid-state battery sector is transitioning from laboratory to mass production validation, with small batch vehicle trials expected by the end of 2025 and widespread trials anticipated in 2026-2027. Emerging applications in low-altitude, robotics, and AI are expected to accelerate market opportunities for solid-state batteries [25][28] - The solid-state battery index increased by 3.5% from July 21 to July 25, 2025, with a cumulative increase of 25.5% for the year. The average increase for related stocks was 2.8% during the same period [4][11] - Key companies in the solid-state battery sector include CATL, Naconor, Honggong Technology, and others, with specific recommendations for investment in these companies [25][28] Summary by Sections 1. Weekly Sector Review - The solid-state battery index rose by 3.5%, with transaction volume increasing by 41.4% compared to the previous week. Equipment and conductive agent sectors led the gains [11][14] - The top five gainers included Naconor (+19.2%), Xingyun Co. (+16.9%), Delong Laser (+16.3%), Guansheng Co. (+15.6%), and Funeng Technology (+13.1%) [17][22] 2. Industry Dynamics - Qingyan Nako delivered the first domestic high-speed wide-width dry electrode equipment, which features solvent-free, low-energy consumption, and high-efficiency capabilities [29] - QuantumScape expanded its strategic partnership with Volkswagen's PowerCo to accelerate the development of its QSE-5 battery pilot production line, with potential funding of up to $131 million [28] 3. Individual Company Updates - Funeng Technology reported achieving GWh-level shipments of its semi-solid-state batteries, with costs only 5%-10% higher than liquid batteries, indicating strong market competitiveness [33][26] - Hanhua Energy plans to begin trial production of its first generation of 140Ah semi-solid-state batteries in Q4 2025, targeting supply for the next generation of BMW MINI models [37][26] - Qingyan Nako's high-speed wide-width dry electrode equipment has a width of 800mm and a maximum speed of 50m/min, supporting precise control of key parameters [29][24]