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<ul><li>Major Chinese manufacturers’ new-energy vehicle (NEV) sales were all over the map in March, with companies that recently released budget-friendly cars outperforming their rivals amid a raging price war across the industry.</li><li>Last month, NEV sales of BYD Co. Ltd., Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Li Auto Inc. and Nio Inc. grew 97.5%, 89.8%, 88.7% and 3.9% year-on-year, respectively, according to company statements.</li><li>The NEV category mainly covers pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.</li></ul>

Major Chinese manufacturers’ new-energy vehicle (NEV) sales were all over the map in March, with companies that recently released budget-friendly cars outperforming their rivals amid a raging price war across the industry.Last month, NEV sales of BYD Co. Ltd., Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Li Auto Inc. and Nio Inc. grew 97.5%, 89.8%, 88.7% and 3.9% year-on-year, respectively, according to company statements.The NEV category mainly covers pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

China’s NEV Sales Are Both Surging and Sinking, Depending on the Company

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Diplomacy /Cover Story: China emerges as powerbroker on global diplomatic stage</li>
<li>France /: France and U.S. are allies with different voices, French ambassador to China says</li>
<li>Yi Gang /: China calls for ‘fair burden sharing’ to address poor countries’ sovereign debt issues</li>
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Diplomacy /Cover Story: China emerges as powerbroker on global diplomatic stage
France /: France and U.S. are allies with different voices, French ambassador to China says
Yi Gang /: China calls for ‘fair burden sharing’ to address poor countries’ sovereign debt issues


CX Daily: China Emerges As Powerbroker On Global Diplomatic Stage

<ul><li>Cover Story: Chinese automakers rev up price war in race for market dominance</li><li>China will do more to open its markets, vice premier says</li><li>China invites Honduras president to visit after establishing diplomatic ties</li></ul>

Cover Story: Chinese automakers rev up price war in race for market dominanceChina will do more to open its markets, vice premier saysChina invites Honduras president to visit after establishing diplomatic ties

CX Daily: Chinese Auto Makers Rev Up Price War in Race for Market Dominance

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>China’s passenger-vehicle (PV) retail sales volume rose 11% YoY in Feb 2023, 4% lower than our prior forecast.</li><li>Wholesale volume also rose 11% YoY last month, 13% higher than our prior projection, again largely due to inventory restocking and higher export volume.</li><li>PV exports surged 86% YoY to about 271,000 units in Feb 2023. Automakers in China added about 131,000 units of inventories into their dealers in Feb 2023 based on our calculations, which has led to 2.2 months of inventories based on our projected retail sales volume for Mar and Apr 2023. </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.

China’s passenger-vehicle (PV) retail sales volume rose 11% YoY in Feb 2023, 4% lower than our prior forecast.Wholesale volume also rose 11% YoY last month, 13% higher than our prior projection, again largely due to inventory restocking and higher export volume.PV exports surged 86% YoY to about 271,000 units in Feb 2023. Automakers in China added about 131,000 units of inventories into their dealers in Feb 2023 based on our calculations, which has led to 2.2 months of inventories based on our projected retail sales volume for Mar and Apr 2023. 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 – A trough in the short term?

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<ul><li>NIO’s 4Q22 earnings missed our prior forecast on inventory provision, R&amp;D and SG&amp;A.</li><li>We are of the view that NIO’s 1Q23E sales and margin weakness should be largely priced in.</li><li>Sales in 2H23E could be crucial as supply chain constraints should no longer be an excuse for sales miss. </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.

NIO’s 4Q22 earnings missed our prior forecast on inventory provision, R&amp;D and SG&amp;A.We are of the view that NIO’s 1Q23E sales and margin weakness should be largely priced in.Sales in 2H23E could be crucial as supply chain constraints should no longer be an excuse for sales miss. 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.

NIO Inc. (NIO US) – 4Q22 miss; 5 new models in the next 5 months

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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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China’s NEV Sales Are Both Surging and Sinking, Depending on the Company

Major Chinese manufacturers’ new-energy vehicle (NEV) sales were all over the map in March, with companies that recently released budget-friendly...

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CX Daily: China Emerges As Powerbroker On Global Diplomatic Stage

Diplomacy / Cover Story: China emerges as powerbroker on global diplomatic stage France / France and U.S. are allies with different voices, French...

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CX Daily: Chinese Auto Makers Rev Up Price War in Race for Market Dominance

Cover Story: Chinese automakers rev up price war in race for market dominance. China will do more to open its markets, vice premier says

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China Auto Sector – A trough in the short term?

Wholesale volume also rose 11% YoY last month, 13% higher than our prior projection, again largely due to inventory restocking and higher export...

CMB International

NIO Inc. (NIO US) – 4Q22 miss; 5 new models in the next 5 months

NIO’s 4Q22 earnings missed our prior forecast on inventory provision, R&D and SG&A. We are of the view that NIO’s 1Q23E sales and margin weakness...

CMB International

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