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

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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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>
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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)

Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

<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>
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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

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<li>NIO: NIO launches new ET9 vehicle model at RMB 800K, set for delivery in 2025 (-)</li>
<li>MU/ SMIC: Micron and Fujian Jinhua reach legal settlement (+)</li>
<li>1810 HK/ 981 HK: Huawei launches four new Nova devices with two new SoC (-/+)</li>
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NIO: NIO launches new ET9 vehicle model at RMB 800K, set for delivery in 2025 (-)
MU/ SMIC: Micron and Fujian Jinhua reach legal settlement (+)
1810 HK/ 981 HK: Huawei launches four new Nova devices with two new SoC (-/+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]: NIO/LI/1211 HK/600104 CH/601633 CH/MU/SMIC/1810 HK/981 HK

China

Li Auto Inc. manufactures automobiles. The Company designs, develops, and sells smart new energy electric sport utility vehicles. Li Auto conducts businesses in China.

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Li Auto (LI US)

[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

[Blue Lotus Daily]: NIO/LI/1211 HK/600104 CH/601633 CH/MU/SMIC/1810 HK/981 HK

NIO unveils ET9 car for 2025; Micron settles with Fujian Jinhua; Huawei introduces new Nova devices with mixed reviews.

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[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

[Blue Lotus Daily]: NIO/LI/1211 HK/600104 CH/601633 CH/MU/SMIC/1810 HK/981 HK

​NIO unveils ET9 car for 2025; Micron settles with Fujian Jinhua; Huawei introduces new Nova devices with mixed reviews.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

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...

NIO unveils ET9 car for 2025; Micron settles with Fujian Jinhua; Huawei introduces new Nova devices with mixed reviews.