9月车市平稳，滴滴自动驾驶完成D轮融资

Core Insights - The retail sales of passenger cars in September reached 2.241 million units, a year-on-year increase of 6.3% and a month-on-month increase of 11.0%, indicating a strong growth trend before the end-of-year policy exit [4][8] - The cumulative retail sales for the year reached 17.005 million units, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.2%, with a notable increase from 1.2% in January-February to 11% in the first half of the year [4][8] - The market is transitioning towards a more stable operation with reduced price cuts and moderate promotions, as evidenced by 23 models having price reductions in September compared to 36 last year and 11 in 2023 [4][8] Passenger Car Market Analysis - The growth rate from July to September hovered around 6%, showing signs of deceleration due to high base effects, aligning with the earlier prediction of a "low-high-flat" trend for the year [4][8] - In September, the promotional intensity for new energy vehicles was maintained at a high level of 10.2%, an increase of 2.6 percentage points year-on-year, while traditional fuel vehicles saw a promotional intensity of 23.9% [4][8] - The penetration rate of new energy vehicles in domestic retail reached 57.8% in September, supported by policies such as tax exemptions and vehicle replacement incentives [13][17] Didi Autonomous Driving Financing - Didi Autonomous Driving completed a Series D financing round totaling 2 billion RMB, with funds primarily allocated for AI core algorithm development and the implementation of Level 4 autonomous driving applications [5][33] - This financing round brings Didi's total funding to approximately 10 billion RMB, with investments from various entities including SoftBank and GAC Group [5][33] - The CEO of Huawei's Intelligent Automotive Solutions BU announced a timeline for the commercialization of Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous driving, with expectations for significant advancements by 2027 [5][31] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on companies with strong positions in automotive intelligence and leading software capabilities, including Ruiming Technology, Daotong Technology, and others [5][37]