[7.16 Lithium Battery News] Ministry of Commerce Answers Reporters' Questions on Adjusting the "Catalog of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export in China"

[MOFCOM Spokesperson Answers Questions on Adjusting the Catalog of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export]The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), has revised and issued the Catalog of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export. During this revision process, extensive consultations were conducted with relevant departments, industry associations, academic circles, and the general public. The updated Catalog removes three technical entries, adds one new entry, and modifies one existing entry, with key adjustments including: 1) Removing one prohibited technology entry on traditional Chinese architectural techniques and two restricted technology entries on building environment control technologies, facilitating global sharing of China's architectural technology advancements; 2) Adding one restricted technology entry on cathode material preparation technologies, encompassing three control points: lithium iron phosphate (LFP) preparation for batteries, lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) preparation for batteries, and phosphate cathode raw material preparation technologies. As cathode material preparation technologies find increasing applications in sensitive fields, their inclusion as restricted technologies ensures balanced consideration of development and security, promoting safe and sustainable technology applications; 3) Revising one restricted technology entry on non-ferrous metal metallurgy, adding five control points including lithium extraction from spodumene to produce lithium carbonate/lithium hydroxide, lithium metal (alloy)/lithium material preparation, lithium extraction from brine, and lithium-containing leachate preparation, while modifying control points for gallium extraction technology. These adjustments reflect technological advancements and evolving circumstances in restricted technologies. (Finance Sina)》Click for details

[MIIT Drafts Compulsory National Standards for Mobile Power Supplies]The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is currently soliciting public opinions on revising standards including the Technical Specification for Mobile Power Supply Safety. The proposed mandatory national standards will impose stricter technical requirements on mobile power supplies (including power banks). Key requirements cover general specifications, product labeling, overcharge/over-discharge protection, short-circuit protection, overload resistance, misoperation prevention, post-cycle drop testing, intelligent management, special requirements for lithium-ion batteries (overcharge resistance, crushing resistance, thermal abuse resistance, nail penetration resistance), critical materials for lithium-ion batteries, and production processes/key procedures for lithium-ion cells and battery packs. (Finance Sina)

[Huasheng Lithium: Completes Lab Trials of Solid/Semi-Solid Battery Compatible Materials]Huasheng Lithium stated on its interactive platform that the company has maintained continuous focus on solid-state battery material R&D in recent years, successfully completing laboratory trials for various materials compatible with solid/semi-solid batteries. These include semi-solid electrolyte additive lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide, high-purity lithium sulfide, new-type silicon carbon anodes, and single-walled carbon nanotube conductive agents. Cailian Press)

[Apollo Go and Uber Reach Strategic Cooperation to Deploy Thousands of Self-Driving Cars Globally] Apollo Go has established a strategic partnership with Uber, the world's largest mobility service platform, to expand its autonomous driving services to multiple global markets beyond the US and Chinese mainland. Under the plan, thousands of Apollo Go self-driving vehicles will be integrated into Uber's global mobility network. Before year-end, the two parties will take the lead in deploying Apollo Go's sixth-generation autonomous vehicles in Asia and the Middle East, with gradual global expansion planned for the future. (China Science and Technology Innovation Board Daily)

[China EV100's Zhang Yongwei: Automotive Electronic Hardware to Account for 70% by 2030] At the 2025 New Energy Smart Vehicle New Quality Development Forum, Zhang Yongwei, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of China EV100, stated that 70% of traditional fuel vehicle product costs stemmed from mechanical hardware, whereas in the current era of smart EVs, the proportion of mechanical hardware costs has dropped below 50%. It is projected that the cost share of electronic (hardware) components will rise from less than 25% to 70% by 2030, compelling enterprises to focus on intelligence and AI initiatives. (Cailian Press)Z12/>[National Bureau of Statistics: Q2 Automobile Manufacturing Capacity Utilization Rate Reaches 71.3%]

NBS data shows that in Q2 2025, the national industrial capacity utilization rate for large-scale industries stood at 74.0%, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous quarter and 0.9 percentage points year-on-year. By major sectors: coal mining and washing at 69.3%, food manufacturing at 69.1%, textile industry at 77.8%, chemical raw materials and products manufacturing at 71.9%, non-metallic mineral products at 62.3%, ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing at 80.8%, non-ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing at 77.7%, general equipment manufacturing at 78.3%, special equipment manufacturing at 76.5%, automobile manufacturing at 71.3%, electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing at 73.5%, and computer, communication, and electronic equipment manufacturing at 77.3%. (Cailian Press)