Let's take stock of some major events in the automobile circle on January 31, 2024.
Automobile event 1: GAC Aion's electric drive plant was put into production
A few days ago, GAC Aion's Ruipai intelligent ecological electric drive factory was officially completed and put into operation, and a new breakthrough in Quark electric drive - M25 super electric drive mass production landed. So far, GAC Aion has achieved comprehensive self-research and self-production in the field of new energy and electric vehicles, and realized an independent and controllable industrial chain layout.
With a total investment of 2.16 billion yuan and an area of 104,000 square meters, Ruipai Intelligent Ecological Electric Drive Factory focuses on independent research and development and industrialization of IDU electric drive system and electronic control, and realizes the integration of R&D, intelligent manufacturing, sales and service of independent electric drive and electronic control. It is expected to achieve an annual output of 400,000 sets of IDU electric drive system assemblies and 100,000 sets of GMC hybrid electric coupling system motors and electronic control systems by 2025.
Auto event 2: BYD's full-brand charging pile exceeded 2 million
A few days ago, we learned from BYD officials that it has completed 2,000,000+ door-to-door installation "pile" services for customers. It took 880 days to go from 1 to 1 million installs, and only 295 days to go from 1 million to 2 million installs. The average daily installation is 4000+ times.
According to reports, from the extremely cold Mohe with a minimum temperature of -53 degrees Celsius, to Sakya County, Shigatse, Tibet, with an average altitude of 4600 meters +, to the saline-alkali land of Yushu, Qinghai, which has special geological conditions and complexities, to the installation of pipes and wiring in deep underground shafts, BYD's installation masters have footprints all over the country. BYD pioneered the "0" defect service mechanism for the installation of household charging piles in the industry to ensure high-quality services, the first "Technical Requirements for the Installation of Furniture Piles by BYD Auto Sincerely" to ensure safer services, and the first "Service Specification for Furniture Pile Installers by BYD Auto Sincere Furniture" to provide more professional services.
Auto Event 3: CATL's 2023 performance forecast
Recently, CATL disclosed its 2023 annual performance forecast. According to official documents, CATL's net profit attributable to the parent company in 2023 is expected to be 42.5 billion yuan ~ 45.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 38.31% ~ 48.07%. At the same time, CATL's 2023 annual results report is expected to be disclosed on March 16, 2024. The details are as follows:
CATL's net profit attributable to the parent company in 2023 will be 42.5 billion yuan ~ 45.5 billion yuan, an increase of 38.31% ~ 48.07% year-on-year, and the net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses will be 38.5 billion yuan ~ 41.5 billion yuan, an increase of 36.46% ~ 47.09% year-on-year, and the year-on-year growth rate is basically the same.
According to CATL's third-quarter report, in the third quarter, CATL's operating income was 105.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%, and the net profit attributable to the parent company was 10.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.7%. In the first three quarters of 2023, CATL's operating income was 294.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 40%, and its net profit was 31.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 77%. Based on this calculation, CATL's net profit in the fourth quarter of 2023 is expected to be about 11.4 billion yuan ~ 14.4 billion yuan, an increase of about 9.6% ~ 38.5% from the previous quarter.
In the first quarter of 2023, CATL's net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies increased by 557.97% year-on-year, in the first half of 2023, CATL's net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies increased by 153.64% year-on-year, and in the first three quarters of 2023, CATL's net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies increased by 77.05% year-on-year.
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