[7.1 Lithium Battery News] The ownership of NEVs nationwide in 2024 increased by more than five times compared to the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan" period

[NDRC: Total Charging Infrastructure in China Reached 12.818 Million Units by Year-End 2024]Yuan Da, Secretary General of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), stated at the State Council Information Office's press conference on "High-Quality Completion of the 14th Five-Year Plan" on July 9 that China's total charging infrastructure had reached 12.818 million units by the end of 2024, effectively supporting the large-scale adoption of new energy vehicles (NEVs).

[China's NEV Ownership Grew Over Fivefold Compared to End of 13th Five-Year Plan]Zhou Haibing, Deputy Director of the NDRC, announced at the same press conference on July 9 that China's NEV ownership reached 31.4 million units in 2024, representing a more than fivefold increase from the 4.92 million units at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan period. (Cailian Press)

[SEMCORP: Anticipated H1 Loss Between 82.65 Million and 107 Million Yuan]SEMCORP (002812.SZ) announced that it expects a net loss of 82.65 million to 107.35 million yuan in the first half of 2025, compared to a net profit of 291.0274 million yuan in the same period last year. Key factors include declining gross margins for lithium battery separators, losses in certain business segments, short-term operational cost pressures from overseas operations, and inventory impairment provisions based on prudence principles. (Cailian Press)

[New Method Extends Quantum Battery "Lifespan" by 1,000 Times]An Australian research team achieved a major breakthrough in quantum battery technology. The joint team from RMIT University and CSIRO developed an innovative method that significantly extends quantum battery lifespans, with experimental data showing a 1,000-fold improvement in energy storage duration compared to previous records. The findings were published in the latest issue of Physical Review X-Energy. (Cailian Press)

[Auto Tariffs Become "Obstacle": Nissan Suspends Production of Canada-Specific Models at Two US Plants]Nissan has temporarily halted production of three Canada-bound vehicle models at its Tennessee and Mississippi plants due to reciprocal US-Canada tariffs on imported vehicles. The suspension, which began in May, affects the Pathfinder and Murano SUVs produced in Tennessee, and the Frontier pickup truck manufactured in Mississippi. (Cailian Press)

[Ford's Battery Plant Poised to Receive Production Tax Credits]Ford announced on Tuesday that its $3 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan - 60% completed - is expected to qualify for production tax credits following regulatory amendments in a major tax and budget bill.