Ganfeng Lithium: Net Profit for Q1 2026 Estimated at 1.6–2.1 Billion Yuan, up 549.65%–690.17% YoY

[China Imported 29,974 mt of Lithium Carbonate and Exported 448 mt of Lithium Carbonate in March 2026] According to customs data, China imported 29,974 mt of lithium carbonate in March, up 13% MoM and up 65% YoY. Among them, 18,000 mt was imported from Chile, accounting for 61% of total imports; 8,292 mt from Argentina, accounting for 28%; and 2,100 mt from Indonesia, accounting for 7%. From January to March, China's cumulative lithium carbonate imports reached 83,000 mt, up 65% YoY on a cumulative basis. In March, China exported 448 mt of lithium carbonate, down 25% MoM and up 104% YoY. From January to March, China's cumulative lithium carbonate exports totaled 1,516 mt, up 46% YoY on a cumulative basis.

On April 16, Leap Motor D19 was officially launched, offering 7 car models with a selling price range of 219,800–269,800 yuan. As the first car model in the D series, the new vehicle was built on the LEAP 4.0 technology architecture, equipped with dual Qualcomm 8797 chips, VLA advanced driving assistance functions, and automotive-grade oxygen cabin configurations. Power side, Leap Motor D19 offered both range-extended and pure electric powertrains. The range-extended version was built on an 800V high-voltage platform with a 1.5T range extender. The tri-motor version had a combined system power of 400 kW and achieved 0-100 km/h acceleration in the 4-second range, paired with an 80.3 kWh CATL battery pack, delivering a CLTC pure electric driving range of up to 500 km.

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