CATL dan Alfen akan Menerapkan Penyimpanan Baterai Natrium-Ion 5 GWh di Eropa pada 2027

Recently, the group standard *Rules for Cost Estimation of Complete Vehicles in China's Automotive Industry*, led by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) and jointly compiled by 18 major domestic vehicle manufacturers, was officially released. As China’s first unified set of cost estimation standards for finished automobiles, it resolves the long-standing industry issue of inconsistent accounting calibers and lack of benchmarking basis. It serves as a key measure for the auto sector to curb disorderly price competition and advance high-quality development, as well as a major achievement of the whole industry in reaching consensus and establishing self-regulation norms.

[SMM Lithium Battery Electrolyte Market Weekly Review: Electrolyte Prices Stayed Stable This Week (2026.7.13-7.16)] From July 13 to 16, 2026, electrolyte prices stayed stable. The future market price trend of electrolyte still requires continuous tracking of raw material price fluctuations and their transmission.

At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on July 15, Mao Shengyong, Deputy Director of the National Bureau of Statistics, stated that preliminary estimates show new growth drivers represented by high-end manufacturing, the digital economy and modern services contributed more than 40% to China’s economic growth in the first half of this year. The economy is clearly shifting toward higher-quality, innovation-driven growth, with this trend accelerating. In the first six months, the value-added of high-tech manufacturing enterprises above designated size rose 13.3% year-on-year. The aerospace equipment manufacturing sector expanded by 16.3%, while the electronics and communications equipment industry posted a 17% increase. Artificial intelligence-related sectors including integrated circuit manufacturing and intelligent vehicle equipment manufacturing maintained robust growth above 30%. Green transition also picked up speed. The retail penetration rate of new energy vehicles exceeded 60% for three consecutive months in the first half, lifting lithium-ion battery output by 39.3%. In recent years, the shift from old to new growth drivers has quickened. The expanding new growth engines are becoming the backbone of China’s economy.