Huafu Securities·2025-08-03 10:27Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Outperform the Market" [8] Core Insights - The establishment of China Changan Automobile Group on July 29, 2025, with a registered capital of 20 billion yuan and total assets of 308.7 billion yuan, marks a significant step in optimizing state-owned capital layout and enhancing the competitiveness of China's automotive industry [3][14] - The launch of the Li Auto i8, a mid-large pure electric SUV priced between 321,800 to 369,800 yuan, features a range of 720 km and a fast charging capability of 500 km in just 10 minutes [4][15] - The launch of the Leidao L90, a large pure electric SUV priced between 265,800 to 299,800 yuan, is based on NIO's NT3.0 platform and supports a 900V high-voltage architecture [4][17] Market Performance - From July 28 to August 1, 2025, the automotive sector declined by 2.4%, underperforming the CSI 300 index, which fell by 1.8% [20] - Year-to-date, the automotive sector has increased by 9.8%, ranking 15th among 31 sectors [20] Sales Data - From July 1 to 27, 2025, retail sales of passenger vehicles reached 1.445 million units, a year-on-year increase of 9%, but a month-on-month decrease of 19% [6][38] - New energy passenger vehicle retail sales during the same period were 789,000 units, up 15% year-on-year but down 17% month-on-month [6][39] Key New Vehicles - The Li Auto i8 and Leidao L90 are highlighted as significant new electric vehicle launches, with the i8 focusing on family usability and the L90 offering advanced features and spaciousness [15][17][81]