[CATL responds to "Investors are worried about industry demand next year": Industry demand in 2027 is still expected and is not as pessimistic as market expectations] October 21st, some investors have recently been worried about demand in the new energy industry next year. In response, CATL responded that from the company's perspective, industry demand in 2027 can still be expected. In terms of domestic passenger cars, although the overall sales of passenger cars have declined this year, it can be seen that the electrification rate is increasing rapidly, and the electric charge of single vehicles has increased rapidly, so the growth rate of domestic new energy passenger vehicle power batteries has still achieved positive growth. The electrification rate of domestic new energy commercial vehicles is also increasing rapidly; the electrification trend in Europe is continuous, and competitive new models are constantly being launched; the electrification potential of other markets may be underestimated by the market. In terms of energy storage, both domestic and overseas markets have maintained a good growth rate, especially in some overseas markets where demand for energy storage is relatively strong. Overall, the global market demand for power and energy storage batteries may not be as pessimistic as market expectations, and there is still good growth potential. (Securities Times)