[SMM New Energy] Zijin Mining's Three-Year Plan: Lithium Carbonate Production to Increase from 25,000 mt to 320,000 mt

Data from the National Energy Administration showed that, based on statistical analysis of 53,300 highway charging piles included in the national charging facility monitoring service platform, from the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month (February 15) to the seventh day of the first lunar month (February 23), the total number of EV charging sessions on highways reached 6.021 million, with a total charging volume of 149.7675 million kWh and a daily average charging volume of 16.6408 million kWh, up 52.01% YoY compared to the daily average during last year's Chinese New Year holiday, setting a new historical record.

Chan pointed out that Hong Kong can play a role in several key areas, including contributing to the development of a modern industrial system for the nation and accelerating high-level technological self-reliance. Hong Kong possesses strong fundamental research capabilities and holds unique advantages in fields such as AI, life and health technologies, fintech, as well as new materials and new energy. At the same time, as an international financial center, Hong Kong will advance "finance plus" initiatives, leveraging finance to better serve the real economy and advantageous industries, while accelerating the mutual empowerment of finance and innovation and technology, using Hong Kong's strengths to meet national needs.

Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. is recalling 19,481 domestically produced EQA and EQB electric vehicles manufactured between April 2021 and March 2024. Starting June 25, 2026, the recall addresses potential internal short circuits caused by production fluctuations in high-voltage batteries and software-related overloads. These defects in the Battery Management System (BMS) increase the risk of vehicle fires, posing significant safety hazards. The move aligns with China's defective product regulations to ensure battery reliability and passenger safety.