Minsheng Securities·2025-09-02 11:27Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the industry, indicating a potential increase of over 15% relative to the benchmark index [7]. Core Insights - The automotive market showed steady growth in August, with a total retail market size of approximately 1.94 million vehicles, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 2.0% and a month-on-month increase of 6.2%. The penetration rate of new energy vehicles reached about 56.7% [5][6]. - New energy vehicle deliveries from key companies in August totaled 199,279 units, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.0% and a month-on-month increase of 5.9% [5]. - The report highlights the competitive landscape, with new energy vehicle companies benefiting from improved subsidy mechanisms and a reduction in market discounts, leading to a more stable pricing structure [5][6]. Summary by Relevant Sections New Energy Vehicle Deliveries - Leap Motor delivered 57,066 units in August, up 88.3% year-on-year and 13.8% month-on-month, driven by strong product offerings in the 200,000 yuan price range [6][15]. - Xiaopeng Motors reported 37,709 units delivered, a year-on-year increase of 168.7% and a month-on-month increase of 2.7% [7][15]. - NIO delivered 31,305 units, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 55.2% and a month-on-month increase of 15.9% [9][15]. - Li Auto's deliveries were 28,529 units, down 40.7% year-on-year and 7.2% month-on-month, attributed to market price competition [10][15]. - Aion delivered 27,044 units, down 23.5% year-on-year but up 1.8% month-on-month [11][15]. - Zeekr delivered 17,626 units, down 2.2% year-on-year but up 3.8% month-on-month [11][15]. - Xiaomi delivered over 30,000 units, with strong demand for its new SUV model [11][15]. Market Trends and Technology - The report emphasizes the acceleration of end-to-end technology applications in intelligent driving, marking the beginning of a new era in smart driving capabilities [12]. - The competitive advantage in the market is shifting towards companies that can effectively integrate intelligent driving technologies into their offerings, particularly in the mainstream market under 200,000 yuan [12][13]. - The report suggests that companies like Geely, Xiaopeng, Li Auto, BYD, and Xiaomi are well-positioned to benefit from these trends [13][14]. Component Supply Chain - The report notes the strengthening growth of component suppliers, particularly those that can provide cost-effective and responsive solutions [14]. - Recommendations include focusing on intelligent driving components and the supply chains of new energy vehicle manufacturers [14].