Group 1 - In July 2023, China's automotive production and sales reached 2.591 million and 2.593 million units respectively, showing a month-on-month decline of 7.3% and 10.7%, but a year-on-year increase of 13.3% and 14.7% [2] - The decline in July is attributed to the traditional off-season for the automotive market and some manufacturers conducting annual equipment maintenance, leading to a seasonal slowdown in production and sales [2] - The "trade-in" policy continues to show positive effects, and the comprehensive rectification of the industry is making progress, with new models being continuously launched by companies, contributing to stable market operations [2] Group 2 - In July 2023, the production and sales of passenger vehicles were 2.293 million and 2.287 million units, respectively, with year-on-year growth of 13% and 14.7% [3] - Chinese brands are becoming a significant support for passenger vehicle sales, with sales of Chinese brand passenger vehicles reaching 1.604 million units in July, a year-on-year increase of 21.3%, and a market share of 70.1%, up 3.8 percentage points year-on-year [3] - The market share of Chinese brand sedans, SUVs, and MPVs in July was 64.9%, 73.7%, and 68% respectively, indicating growth in all categories [3] Group 3 - In the first seven months of 2023, the domestic sales of new energy vehicles reached 6.913 million units, a year-on-year increase of 32.3%, with new energy passenger vehicles accounting for 6.499 million units, up 30.9% [4] - The top fifteen groups in new energy vehicle sales accounted for 95.1% of total sales, with BYD and Geely being the top two, together holding over 42% of the market share [4] - The competition among Chinese brands is intensifying, with Leap Motor surpassing Li Auto to become the sales champion in the first half of the year, and new entrants like AITO and Xpeng also showing strong sales performance [5] Group 4 - In July 2023, exports of Chinese vehicles reached 575,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 22.6%, with Chery and BYD leading the export growth [5] - Chery exported 119,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 31.9%, while BYD's exports reached 81,000 units, a significant increase of 160% [5] - Chinese brands are actively expanding into overseas markets, with several companies establishing overseas R&D and production bases [5]