Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

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<li>XPEV/1211 BYD: Tesla announced price reduction for Model 3 and Model Y(-)</li>
<li>TCOM/780 HK: 4Q23 inbound and outbound travel recover to 82% of 2019 level, mainly from Hong Kong and Macao(-)</li>
<li>ATAT/HTHT: National Migration Administration introduced five facilitation measures to attract foreigners to China (+)</li>
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XPEV/1211 BYD: Tesla announced price reduction for Model 3 and Model Y(-)
TCOM/780 HK: 4Q23 inbound and outbound travel recover to 82% of 2019 level, mainly from Hong Kong and Macao(-)
ATAT/HTHT: National Migration Administration introduced five facilitation measures to attract foreigners to China (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]: NIO/LI/XPEV/TSLA/1211 HK/TCOM/780 HK/ATAT/HTHT

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<li>Coffee Industry: Cotti Coffee promote the application of commercial robots, which we deemed as a gimmick (+)</li>
<li>1211 HK/300750 CH/ QS:US solid start battery startup posted positive test result and stock rose 40% (/)</li>
<li>2618 HK/ZTO/002352 CH/600233 CH/1519 HK/002120 CH/002468 CH: MOT announces new regulations on express parcel delivery (+/+/-/-/-/-/-)</li>
</ul>


Coffee Industry: Cotti Coffee promote the application of commercial robots, which we deemed as a gimmick (+)
1211 HK/300750 CH/ QS:US solid start battery startup posted positive test result and stock rose 40% (/)
2618 HK/ZTO/002352 CH/600233 CH/1519 HK/002120 CH/002468 CH: MOT announces new regulations on express parcel delivery (+/+/-/-/-/-/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily]: LKNCY/0000625 CH/1211 HK/300750 CH/QS/NIO/LI/2618 HK/ZTO/002352 CH/600233 CH

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), CMB International

CMB International

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>We summarize the Dec 2023 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report.</li><li>Note that such discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Nov 2023 retail sales volume for each model, as Dec retail sales volume data have not been released yet.</li><li>Discounts at dealers for most brands continued to widen MoM in Dec 2023, in line with our prior expectation.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We summarize the Dec 2023 price discounts at dealers for major automakers in this report.Note that such discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Nov 2023 retail sales volume for each model, as Dec retail sales volume data have not been released yet.Discounts at dealers for most brands continued to widen MoM in Dec 2023, in line with our prior expectation.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Auto Sector: 2023 Ended with More than Half Brands’ Discounts Reaching All-Time Highs

<ul><li>We summarize the Dec 2023 leading indicators as below, including number of leads, customer flows, and new orders generated, for Tesla, NIO, Li Auto, Xpeng, BYD and Aion.</li><li>Note that such data are based on a sample size of 96 stores (15- 18 stores for each brand) in 15 major cities in China.</li><li>The following data reflect same-store metrics, and the total new orders and other metrics could rise more than these figures, as most players have reaccelerated their store expansion.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We summarize the Dec 2023 leading indicators as below, including number of leads, customer flows, and new orders generated, for Tesla, NIO, Li Auto, Xpeng, BYD and Aion.Note that such data are based on a sample size of 96 stores (15- 18 stores for each brand) in 15 major cities in China.The following data reflect same-store metrics, and the total new orders and other metrics could rise more than these figures, as most players have reaccelerated their store expansion.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

China Auto Sector: 2023 Ended with Rising NEV Leading Indicators

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<li>LKNCY : Luckin Coffee offer special locations for franchisees (+)</li>
<li>XPEV: XPeng's urban NOA function remains in the lead (+)</li>
<li>1211 HK/XPEV/LI/NIO:  Huawei rumored to cease cooperation with major automotive portals such as Dongchedi (+)</li>
</ul>


LKNCY : Luckin Coffee offer special locations for franchisees (+)
XPEV: XPeng's urban NOA function remains in the lead (+)
1211 HK/XPEV/LI/NIO:  Huawei rumored to cease cooperation with major automotive portals such as Dongchedi (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:LKNCY/1211 HK/XPEV/LI/NIO

China

NIO Inc. manufactures and sells automobiles. The Company offers electric vehicles and parts, as well as provides battery charging services. NIO serves customers worldwide.

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NIO (NIO US)

[Blue Lotus Daily]: NIO/LI/XPEV/TSLA/1211 HK/TCOM/780 HK/ATAT/HTHT

Tesla reduces prices for Model 3 and Model Y; Travel recovers to 82% of 2019 levels in Hong Kong and Macao; China introduces measures to attract...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]: LKNCY/0000625 CH/1211 HK/300750 CH/QS/NIO/LI/2618 HK/ZTO/002352 CH/600233 CH

Cotti promotion of commercial robots in the coffee industry. A battery startup had a positive test result, leading to a 40% rise in stock. MOT...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Auto Sector: 2023 Ended with More than Half Brands’ Discounts Reaching All-Time Highs

Note that such discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Nov 2023 retail sales volume for each model, as Dec...

CMB International

China Auto Sector: 2023 Ended with Rising NEV Leading Indicators

We summarize the Dec 2023 leading indicators as below, including number of leads, customer flows, and new orders generated, for Tesla, NIO, Li...

CMB International

[Blue Lotus Daily]:LKNCY/1211 HK/XPEV/LI/NIO

Luckin Coffee offers special locations for franchisees; XPeng's urban NOA function is leading; Huawei rumored to cease cooperation with major...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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[Blue Lotus Daily]: NIO/LI/XPEV/TSLA/1211 HK/TCOM/780 HK/ATAT/HTHT

​Tesla reduces prices for Model 3 and Model Y; Travel recovers to 82% of 2019 levels in Hong Kong and Macao; China introduces measures to attract...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]: LKNCY/0000625 CH/1211 HK/300750 CH/QS/NIO/LI/2618 HK/ZTO/002352 CH/600233 CH

​Cotti promotion of commercial robots in the coffee industry. A battery startup had a positive test result, leading to a 40% rise in stock. MOT...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

China Auto Sector: 2023 Ended with More than Half Brands’ Discounts Reaching All-Time Highs

Note that such discounts for each automaker are calculated based on the weighted average of Nov 2023 retail sales volume for each model, as Dec...

CMB International

China Auto Sector: 2023 Ended with Rising NEV Leading Indicators

We summarize the Dec 2023 leading indicators as below, including number of leads, customer flows, and new orders generated, for Tesla, NIO, Li...

CMB International

[Blue Lotus Daily]:LKNCY/1211 HK/XPEV/LI/NIO

​Luckin Coffee offers special locations for franchisees; XPeng's urban NOA function is leading; Huawei rumored to cease cooperation with major...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Tesla reduces prices for Model 3 and Model Y; Travel recovers to 82% of 2019 levels in Hong Kong and Macao; China introduces measures to attract...

Cotti promotion of commercial robots in the coffee industry. A battery startup had a positive test result, leading to a 40% rise in stock. MOT...

Luckin Coffee offers special locations for franchisees; XPeng's urban NOA function is leading; Huawei rumored to cease cooperation with major...