National Government Offices Administration Unveils 2026 Energy Conservation Plan, Carbon Accounting Guidelines for Public Institutions

【The daily average trading volume of used cars in China from February 9 to February 14 was 65,800 units. 】Data from the China Automobile Dealers Association showed that during February 9 to February 14, the domestic used car market exhibited typical pre-holiday trading characteristics, with a daily average transaction volume of 65,800 units, down 5.28% MoM from the previous week. Affected by multiple factors such as the Spring Festival travel rush, suspension of logistics, and extended consumer car purchase decision-making cycles, the used car market typically enters an off-season in the week before the holiday.

【By month-end, the total number of EV charging infrastructures (points) in China reached 20,698,000, up 49.6% YoY. 】Data from the national charging infrastructure monitoring and service platform showed that by the end of January 2026, the total number of EV charging points in China reached 20.698 million, up 49.6% YoY. Among these, there were 4.801 million public charging points, up 31.2% YoY, with a total rated power of 226 million kW and an average power of about 47.01 kW; private charging points numbered 15.897 million, up 56.1% YoY, and the installed electrical capacity for private charging facilities reached 138 million kVA.

SMM Feburary 16 News: Raw material side, this week lithium carbonate prices began to rise continuously, while cobalt sulphate and nickel sulphate prices remained stable.