Dongguan Securities·2025-12-15 09:10Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" (maintained), indicating that the industry index is expected to outperform the market index by more than 10% in the next six months [4]. Core Insights - In November 2025, the production and sales of new energy vehicles reached new highs, with production and sales of 1.88 million and 1.823 million units respectively, representing year-on-year growth of 20% and 20.6% [3]. - The penetration rate of new energy vehicles in November was 53.2%, up 1.6 percentage points month-on-month, while the cumulative penetration rate from January to November was 47.5% [3]. - The demand for lithium batteries remains robust, with a significant increase in battery production and sales in November, achieving a year-on-year growth of 49.2% and 52.2% respectively [3]. - The report maintains an optimistic outlook for lithium battery demand in the coming year, driven by strong storage demand and the ongoing industrialization of solid-state batteries [3]. Summary by Sections New Energy Vehicle Market - In November 2025, new energy vehicle production and sales reached 1.88 million and 1.823 million units, with year-on-year growth of 20% and 20.6% respectively [3]. - Cumulative production and sales from January to November were 14.907 million and 14.78 million units, with year-on-year growth of 31.4% and 31.2% [3]. - Exports of new energy vehicles in November reached 300,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 2.6 times [3]. Battery Production and Sales - In November, the production of power and other batteries was 176.3 GWh, with a year-on-year increase of 49.2% [3]. - Battery sales in November were 179.4 GWh, with a year-on-year increase of 52.2% [3]. - The sales of power batteries accounted for 74.7% of total sales, with a year-on-year growth of 52.7% [3]. Industry Outlook - The report suggests that the lithium battery industry will continue to see demand growth, particularly in the context of strong storage needs and the advancement of solid-state battery technology [3]. - Key companies to watch include CATL, Yiwei Lithium Energy, and others involved in the solid-state battery supply chain [3].