German Delegation in China: BMW Chairman Meets with LEAPMOTOR Chairman
Chancellor's Visit: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Hangzhou, engaging with Chinese companies like Yushu Technology and LEAPMOTOR.
LEAPMOTOR's Expansion: LEAPMOTOR has established a significant international presence, exporting over 67,000 vehicles last year and operating in 35 countries with more than 800 outlets.
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Chinese Automakers' Market Share Decline: Chinese automakers, including BYD and SAIC's MG, saw a decrease in their hybrid model market share in Europe, dropping to 15% in January, down nearly 3 percentage points from December.
LEAPMOTOR's Growth Slowdown: LEAPMOTOR experienced a slowdown in growth in January after a strong performance last year, indicating potential challenges for the brand in maintaining momentum.
Chancellor's Visit: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Hangzhou, engaging with Chinese companies like Yushu Technology and LEAPMOTOR.
LEAPMOTOR's Expansion: LEAPMOTOR has established a significant international presence, exporting over 67,000 vehicles last year and operating in 35 countries with more than 800 outlets.

BYD's Upcoming Launch: BYD COMPANY is set to launch the "Super e-Platform" in early March, which is expected to improve technical standards, particularly in range and efficiency, and influence competitive strategies in the second quarter.
Market Trends and Caution: Preliminary data from mid-February should be interpreted cautiously due to the Lunar New Year impact, with expectations for trends to normalize in March and April.
Investment Recommendations: HSBC Global Investment Research recommends investing in companies with scale and clear catalysts, favoring BYD, LEAPMOTOR, XPeng, HORIZONROBOT, CATL, and TUOPU GROUP.
Stock Ratings and Target Prices: The report includes investment ratings and target prices for various stocks, with BYD COMPANY rated as a "Buy" with a target price of HK$139.

Market Outlook: JP Morgan predicts the Chinese automobile market will experience a mixed performance in 2023, with potential negative growth similar to 2018, but also volatility driven by new model releases and seasonal trends akin to 2025.
Top Picks: The broker's top stock picks include GEELY AUTO and SINOTRUK, while they see potential in BYD COMPANY, LEAPMOTOR, XPENG-W, and NIO for future positioning.
Investment Ratings: JP Morgan has assigned various investment ratings and target prices for several automobile stocks, with BYD COMPANY and SINOTRUK rated as "Overweight," while LI AUTO-W has been downgraded to "Underweight."
Short Selling Data: The report includes short selling data for the stocks mentioned, indicating varying levels of market sentiment and potential risks associated with each stock.

Impact of Commodity Prices: Rising commodity prices are creating challenges for automakers, potentially leading to industry consolidation and adjustments in pricing strategies, as highlighted by CLSA's research report.
Cost Increases: Raw material costs are expected to raise the average cost per vehicle by approximately RMB3,000, driven by increases in lithium carbonate, memory chips, and non-ferrous metals.
Vertical Integration Advantage: Automakers with higher vertical integration, like BYD, or those with significant external auto part sales, such as LEAPMOTOR, are better positioned to manage the cost pressures from rising raw material prices.
EV Market Dynamics: Geely Auto is emerging as a strong competitor in the electric vehicle sector, while the Chinese automotive industry is undergoing consolidation, with market share increasingly concentrated among tier 1 OEMs.

Employee Complaint: An employee of LEAPMOTOR expressed dissatisfaction on social media regarding the lack of lunch and air conditioning during the company's annual meeting.
Company Response: Zhu Jiangming, the founder and CEO of LEAPMOTOR, acknowledged the complaint and committed to addressing the organizational issues highlighted by the meeting.
Review Process: LEAPMOTOR has launched a comprehensive review of the annual meeting to improve the overall process from preparation to execution.
Market Context: The company's stock is experiencing short selling activity, with a reported short selling amount of $84.65 million and a ratio of 26.605%.







