Recently, Dongfeng Motor’s premium NEV (new energy vehicle) brand VOYAH announced that its new SUV FREE+ had surpassed 10,000-unit pre-orders within just 18 hours of opening.

The new offerings range from basic material handling to highly precise tasks such as gluing and polishing.

Considering the domestic and overseas market situations, the good performance of prebaked anode demand has laid a solid foundation for the industry to maintain a high operating rate. Based on current market dynamics, SMM predicts that the market supply of prebaked anodes in July will increase slightly.

[SMM Steel Mill Guidance Price] Guidance prices for various stainless steel series from large domestic steel mills on July 4

In July, the expected increase in ingot production is anticipated to drive up the demand for raw materials such as lead concentrates and scrap batteries. The high demand has further pushed up the cost of raw materials, which will boost lead prices to hold up well. However, it should be noted that the current lead-acid battery market has not truly entered the peak season, and the high lead prices have constrained the enthusiasm for downstream procurement...