We're 109 years old, and it's by far the biggest single investment into one architecture we've ever done. And it kind of developed. We started with an electric car and we said, Well, it's all about digital, it's about connectivity, it's about a global approach.And then it kind of developed and the whole company said, This is a great idea. And because everyone kind of wanted to contribute to that product, it kind of became a self-fulfilling prophecy to start that and everyone said this is the right time and ...

Group 1: Chinese Luxury Car Dealers - UBS analysts noted a recent stock price increase for Zhongsheng Group and Yongda Automotive, with respective rises of approximately 20% and 5% over the past five days, attributed to expectations of improved new car profit margins and market speculation on industry consolidation [2][3] - The Chinese government's crackdown on irrational competition is expected to stabilize retail prices and improve profit margins for dealers, which are sensitive to changes in new car profit margins [3][4] - Traditional luxury car brands are facing declining sales, with a 14% year-on-year drop in the first half of 2025, as domestic brands capture a larger market share, leading to potential further retail price discounts [4][5] Group 2: Chinese Insurance Industry - Following recent anti-involution measures, the Chinese life insurance sector saw a 9.1% increase in H-shares over four trading days, outperforming the Hang Seng Index [7] - Rising interest rates are expected to benefit life insurance companies in the long term, enhancing net asset value and reducing risks associated with interest spreads [8] - UBS anticipates that the upcoming lower pricing interest rate benchmark may make dividend-type policies more attractive, benefiting insurers with strong investment and distribution capabilities [8][9] Group 3: Chinese E-commerce Industry - The second quarter saw a 6.3% year-on-year increase in online retail sales, indicating a shift towards high-quality growth, with improved return rates attributed to policy changes on e-commerce platforms [11][12] - Instant retail investments by Alibaba and JD.com have led to a recovery in daily active users, although the conversion rate of new traffic remains lower compared to traditional channels [13][14] - UBS favors Alibaba in the e-commerce sector due to its potential in artificial intelligence-related businesses and expects significant value realization if execution is successful [18]

Global Research ab 20 June 2025 European Autos Chinese OEMs accelerating in Europe – time to be worried? Chinese brands comprise 6% market share now, even 11% in the EV segment Latest monthly data for the top-5 European markets show market share acceleration among Chinese brands, and we think further expansion in the coming months is likely on (1) even more price competition in the Chinese domestic market, ie, more profitable exports, (2) a potential replacement of EU EV import tariffs by minimum pricing, a ...

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