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>TSLA/1211 HK/LI/1810 HK/NIO/XPEV: The General Manager of Tesla's Shanghai factory resigned to join an electric car company facing production capacity bottlenecks, possibly because FSD had no hope of entering China.(///////////)</li>
<li>1211HK/LI/NIO/XPEV:In the 50th week of 2024, the market generally rose and sprint towards the end of the year.It will be difficult for NIO to achieve its guidance in the Q4(///////)</li>
<li>1810 HK/AAPL US/6753 JP: Xiaomi to expand offline network in Japan (+/-/-)</li>
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TSLA/1211 HK/LI/1810 HK/NIO/XPEV: The General Manager of Tesla's Shanghai factory resigned to join an electric car company facing production capacity bottlenecks, possibly because FSD had no hope of entering China.(///////////)
1211HK/LI/NIO/XPEV:In the 50th week of 2024, the market generally rose and sprint towards the end of the year.It will be difficult for NIO to achieve its guidance in the Q4(///////)
1810 HK/AAPL US/6753 JP: Xiaomi to expand offline network in Japan (+/-/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:TSLA US/1211 HK/LI US/1810 HK/NIO US/XPEV US/1810 HK/AAPL US/6753 JP

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<li>BEKE US: NBS November residential new home turn positive YoY, and home price stabilized（+）</li>
<li>300274 CH: Renewable Energy News: U.S. Raises Tariffs on Chinese Photovoltaic Products to 50%（-）</li>
<li>ACMR US: ACMR sees minimal impact on ability to manufacture and sell tools due to U.S. entity list inclusion (+)</li>
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BEKE US: NBS November residential new home turn positive YoY, and home price stabilized（+）
300274 CH: Renewable Energy News: U.S. Raises Tariffs on Chinese Photovoltaic Products to 50%（-）
ACMR US: ACMR sees minimal impact on ability to manufacture and sell tools due to U.S. entity list inclusion (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:BEKE US/300274 CH/ACMR US/NIO US/XPEV US/ Li US/1810HK/ZTO US/Macro News/Consumer

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<li>LI US/TSLA US/XPEV US/NIO US/1211 HK:In the 49th week of 2024, LI and Tesla hedged against the slowdown in industry sales by increasing subsidies (/////////)</li>
<li>300750 CH: CATL announces a battery Factory plan in Spain, marking its third overseas plant (+)</li>
<li>BEKE US: Second week of December sees abnormal surge in existing home sales, while new home sales maintain steady growth (+)</li>
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LI US/TSLA US/XPEV US/NIO US/1211 HK:In the 49th week of 2024, LI and Tesla hedged against the slowdown in industry sales by increasing subsidies (/////////)
300750 CH: CATL announces a battery Factory plan in Spain, marking its third overseas plant (+)
BEKE US: Second week of December sees abnormal surge in existing home sales, while new home sales maintain steady growth (+)


[Blue Lotus Daily]:LI US/TSLA US/XPEV US/NIO US/1211 HK/300750 CH/BEKE US/1810 HK/LKNCY US

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Ying Pan

Blue Lotus Non US Internet research

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<li>UBER US/WRD US/BIDU US/9660 HK/XPEV US:Uber cooperates with WeRide in the United Arab Emirates. It previously cooperated with BYD for 100,000 EV's. Is it using China to counter Tesla?.(/////////)</li>
<li>NTES US: NetEase’s New Game &lt;Marvel Rival&gt; Reaches Over 10 Million Players Within 72 Hours of Launch (+)</li>
<li>BABA US/PDD US: Taobao launches new treasure hunting mechanism for upcoming 12/12 sale to attract a younger cohort (+/-)</li>
</ul>


UBER US/WRD US/BIDU US/9660 HK/XPEV US:Uber cooperates with WeRide in the United Arab Emirates. It previously cooperated with BYD for 100,000 EV's. Is it using China to counter Tesla?.(/////////)
NTES US: NetEase’s New Game &lt;Marvel Rival&gt; Reaches Over 10 Million Players Within 72 Hours of Launch (+)
BABA US/PDD US: Taobao launches new treasure hunting mechanism for upcoming 12/12 sale to attract a younger cohort (+/-)


[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:UBER US/WRD US/BIDU US/9660HK/XPEV US/NTES/BABA/PDD/3690HK/TCOM /700HK

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>Despite a pre-buying effect in 2024, we expect China’s passenger-vehicle (PV) sales volume to be still resilient in 2025.</li><li>We also project new-energy vehicle (NEV) market share to reach 57.8% in 2025E on a retail basis, which could make NEVs become mainstream in most price segments.</li><li>While some key themes including competition and the rising importance of new models are likely to continue in 2025, we also need to be prepared for new trends.</li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

Despite a pre-buying effect in 2024, we expect China’s passenger-vehicle (PV) sales volume to be still resilient in 2025.We also project new-energy vehicle (NEV) market share to reach 57.8% in 2025E on a retail basis, which could make NEVs become mainstream in most price segments.While some key themes including competition and the rising importance of new models are likely to continue in 2025, we also need to be prepared for new trends.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.

Auto - 2025 Outlook: Likely a replica of 2024, but more

China

XPeng Inc. designs, produces, and distributes electric vehicles. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets smart smart electric vehicles, as well as finance, parts, and maintenance services. XPeng serves customers in China.

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[Blue Lotus Daily]:TSLA US/1211 HK/LI US/1810 HK/NIO US/XPEV US/1810 HK/AAPL US/6753 JP

Tesla's Shanghai factory GM resigns to join electric car company facing production issues, possibly due to FSD's China entry uncertainty. Xiaomi...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:BEKE US/300274 CH/ACMR US/NIO US/XPEV US/ Li US/1810HK/ZTO US/Macro News/Consumer

Positive news for the US housing market as new home sales increase and prices stabilize, while Chinese renewable energy products face higher...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:LI US/TSLA US/XPEV US/NIO US/1211 HK/300750 CH/BEKE US/1810 HK/LKNCY US

LI and Tesla increase subsidies to hedge against industry sales slowdown. CATL plans third overseas plant in Spain. Abnormal surge in existing...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:UBER US/WRD US/BIDU US/9660HK/XPEV US/NTES/BABA/PDD/3690HK/TCOM /700HK

Uber partners with WeRide in UAE after previous EV collaboration with BYD, raising questions if it's using China to compete with Tesla.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Auto - 2025 Outlook: Likely a replica of 2024, but more

While some key themes including competition and the rising importance of new models are likely to continue in 2025, we also need to be prepared for...

CMB International

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[Blue Lotus Daily]:TSLA US/1211 HK/LI US/1810 HK/NIO US/XPEV US/1810 HK/AAPL US/6753 JP

​Tesla's Shanghai factory GM resigns to join electric car company facing production issues, possibly due to FSD's China entry uncertainty. Xiaomi...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:BEKE US/300274 CH/ACMR US/NIO US/XPEV US/ Li US/1810HK/ZTO US/Macro News/Consumer

​Positive news for the US housing market as new home sales increase and prices stabilize, while Chinese renewable energy products face higher...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily]:LI US/TSLA US/XPEV US/NIO US/1211 HK/300750 CH/BEKE US/1810 HK/LKNCY US

​LI and Tesla increase subsidies to hedge against industry sales slowdown. CATL plans third overseas plant in Spain. Abnormal surge in existing...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

[Blue Lotus Daily-TMT Update]:UBER US/WRD US/BIDU US/9660HK/XPEV US/NTES/BABA/PDD/3690HK/TCOM /700HK

​Uber partners with WeRide in UAE after previous EV collaboration with BYD, raising questions if it's using China to compete with Tesla.

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Auto - 2025 Outlook: Likely a replica of 2024, but more

While some key themes including competition and the rising importance of new models are likely to continue in 2025, we also need to be prepared for...

CMB International

Tesla's Shanghai factory GM resigns to join electric car company facing production issues, possibly due to FSD's China entry uncertainty. Xiaomi...

Positive news for the US housing market as new home sales increase and prices stabilize, while Chinese renewable energy products face higher...

LI and Tesla increase subsidies to hedge against industry sales slowdown. CATL plans third overseas plant in Spain. Abnormal surge in existing...

Uber partners with WeRide in UAE after previous EV collaboration with BYD, raising questions if it's using China to compete with Tesla.