With the development of markets such as power tools, electric two-wheelers, and smart home devices, the small power battery market is experiencing rapid growth. Demand side, after the power tool industry underwent inventory reduction from 2022 to 2023, the industry chain inventory is expected to gradually return to reasonable levels starting in 2024, with current demand being relatively strong. Supply side, according to SMM data, the production of consumer battery cells in 2024 is expected to reach 77GWh, with ternary consumer battery cells accounting for 57%.

Future technological advancements will continue to optimize the preparation process of EMD, enhance its performance, and expand its application fields to meet the growing market demand. The following is an in-depth analysis of future technological development trends for EMD......

[SMM Sodium Battery Analysis: Will CATL's "Xiaoyao" Mark the Beginning of a New Era for Sodium Batteries?] On Thursday, October 24, 2024, CATL officially launched the new "Xiaoyao" super range-extending/hybrid power battery online. It is specifically designed for range-extending and hybrid car models, with the slogan "Because of Xiaoyao, therefore carefree." The "Xiaoyao" battery claims to be the world's first range-extending/hybrid battery with a pure electric range exceeding 400 kilometers and featuring 4C ultra-fast charging capability. This battery adopts "nano-level protective layer" technology, uses high-activity excited state particle technology for the cathode active materials, and supports multi-level power control. In terms of charging performance, it supports "charging for 10 minutes to replenish over 280 kilometers" with a 400-kilometer range configuration.

With the inauguration of Indonesia's new government, Prabowo's policies are expected to have a profound impact on the country's nickel industry. In the following sections, we will analyze in detail how these policy changes will affect the development and investment environment of the nickel industry.