Heyuan Lithium Innovation's Solid-State Battery Layout—Mass Production and Delivery of "Liuhe Battery" with Multiple Production Capacity Plans

SMM January 12 News:
Key Points: LiPure Energy is a startup focused on polymer + silicon carbon anode solid-state batteries. Its first-generation products, ranging from 0.5Ah to 50Ah, have passed extreme safety tests and obtained authoritative certification. The company is advancing capacity construction, with the 1GWh ESS battery project in Jiangxi having entered the environmental impact assessment stage. Through bank credit, equipment supplier partnerships, and pilot projects, the company is accelerating its transition from R&D to market application, initially targeting the e-bike battery swapping and ESS scenarios.

Preface: On January 10, 2026, Heyuan Lithium Innovation's Huai'an solid-state battery manufacturing base commenced production and held a new product launch and delivery event. As the first dedicated mass-production base for solid-state batteries in China, the Huai'an manufacturing base was officially put into use in Q4 2025. Specifications for the "Liuhe Battery" series: Light-duty power version: 250–300 Wh/kg, 1,500 cycles, 100% pass rate in 5 mm nail penetration test; intelligent low-altitude power version: 15C maximum instantaneous discharge, wide operating temperature range of -20 to 55°C; embodied AI solid-state battery: 280–360 Wh/kg; automotive-grade version: 360 Wh/kg, 1,000 cycles. This article provides an overview of its solid-state battery layout.

I. Technology Roadmap: Heyuan Lithium Innovation primarily focuses on the oxide solid-state electrolyte pathway in its technology route selection.

II. Battery Introduction: The "Liuhe" Product Matrix Based on Six Original Technologies
Heyuan Lithium Innovation has successfully established a solid-state battery product matrix covering diverse application scenarios. Leveraging six original technologies, including ultra-high modulus self-healing gel and high-entropy zero-dimensional solid-state electrolyte, combined with proprietary processes and equipment innovations, the company has developed a high-performance solid-state battery technology system. In January 2026, the company officially launched the new "Liuhe Battery" brand, which emphasizes achieving "intelligent balance" and scenario-based customization across six core dimensions—energy density, safety, cycle life, C-rate performance, temperature adaptability, and cost—rather than pursuing extreme performance in any single parameter.

Specifications for the "Liuhe Battery" series: Light-duty power version: 250–300 Wh/kg, 1,500 cycles, 100% pass rate in 5 mm nail penetration test; intelligent low-altitude power version: 15C maximum instantaneous discharge, wide operating temperature range of -20 to 55°C; embodied AI solid-state battery: 280–360 Wh/kg; automotive-grade version: 360 Wh/kg, 1,000 cycles.

III. Planned Capacity: Multi-site Layout, GWh-level Capacity Rapidly Being Implemented
1. R&D and Pilot System:
Suzhou Headquarters: Houses a solid-state battery R&D laboratory and a 100 MWh solid-state battery pilot production line, serving as the core facility for material and process development and validation.
Wuhan R&D Center: Established jointly with China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) as a joint R&D center for new-type battery materials, focusing on key materials such as solid-state electrolytes. Shenzhen R&D Center: Possesses a 15,000 m² battery system R&D center, focusing on module, BMS, and battery pack system development, providing full-stack solutions.
2. GWh-Level Mass Production Base:
Huai'an Base (Operational):
Status: The nation's first base dedicated purely to mass-producing solid-state batteries, which was put into use in Q4 2025.
Scale: Total project investment of 5 billion yuan, with a total planned capacity of 10 GWh. Upon reaching full production, the estimated annual output value is 8 billion yuan.
Progress: Phase I capacity has been constructed and put into operation, integrating R&D, production, and testing, committed to achieving stable large-scale delivery.
Xiantao Base (Under Construction):
Scale: Total project investment of 15 billion yuan, with a total planned capacity of 20 GWh.
Plan: Construction commenced in December 2024, divided into three phases, with the first phase investment of 3.75 billion yuan.
IV. Company Profile and Patent Status
Heyuan Lithium Innovation was established in January 2023, headquartered in Suzhou Industrial Park. The core team has nearly 20 years of experience in solid-state battery technology development and industrialisation, having led the completion of the world's first vehicle-grade solid-state battery small-batch demonstration operation project. The company also obtained the first solid-state battery vehicle approval from the MIIT, possessing full value chain delivery capabilities from materials and battery cells to BMS and PACK. The team comprises nearly 100 members, with master's and doctoral degree holders accounting for 66%. The team's background is diverse, covering scientists, engineers, and process equipment experts.
Patent and Technology Status: Includes ultra-high modulus self-healing gel, high-entropy zero-dimensional solid-state electrolyte, among others, with "independently developed solid-state lithium-ion electrolyte material systems."
Deepening Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration: The company continues to conduct forward-looking and fundamental research with several renowned universities such as Harbin Institute of Technology, Beijing Institute of Technology, and China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), accelerating the transformation of technological achievements. Although the search results did not provide precise patent numbers, the company's technology layout and R&D activities indicate it is building a solid patent barrier.
V. Financing and Cooperation: Supported by Industrial and State Capital, Enhancing Ecosystem Synergy
In April 2023, an angel round raised tens of millions of yuan, with Yongxin Fangzhou and others supporting the company's startup phase and R&D system establishment. In 2025, during the Pre-A round of approximately 100 million yuan, Ruitai New Energy Materials (a publicly listed firm in lithium battery materials), Tianhong Laser (an intelligent equipment provider), Huaian State-Owned Capital (a financial development group and famous city holding entity), Rongyu Capital, and others formed deep partnerships between industrial capital and local state-owned assets, bringing comprehensive empowerment in materials, equipment, policies, and orders.

Upstream Materials and Equipment: Investors Ruitai New Energy Materials and Tianhong Laser will provide strong support in supply chain collaboration, material development, and customized production line equipment.

Downstream Customers and Market: The company has signed long-term strategic cooperation agreements and multi-million-yuan procurement orders with terminal customers such as Jiushi Intelligent (unmanned vehicles) and Xingluo Intelligent (drones), and has delivered the first batch of mass-produced products to Jiushi Intelligent. Additionally, collaborations have been established with customers like Golden Crown Intelligent Technology (construction robots).

Local Industrial Ecosystem: The investment from Huaian State-Owned Capital signifies that Heyuan Lithium Creation has become a "chain leader" enterprise in building a local solid-state battery industrial cluster, and will receive continuous industrial policy and ecosystem resource support.

VI. Company Updates: Base Commencement and Product Delivery Mark a New Stage of Commercialization

Recently, Heyuan Lithium Creation's activities have highlighted milestone breakthroughs in its industrialization process:

Official Commencement of the Huaian Base and Launch of the "Liuhe Battery" (January 10, 2026): The company held a grand ceremony to celebrate the commencement of the nation's first dedicated mass-production solid-state battery base and simultaneously launched the new "Liuhe" series of solid-state battery products, clarifying its product philosophy of smart balance for diverse scenarios.

Delivery of the First Batch of Mass-Produced Products: During the commencement ceremony, Heyuan Lithium Creation delivered the first batch of new-generation solid-state battery products to strategic customer Jiushi Intelligent, marking a substantial step in its commercial implementation. Previously, the company had begun batch deliveries of solid-state batteries for drones to customers in June 2025.

Commencement of Construction at the Xiantao Base (December 2024): The Xiantao, Hubei solid-state battery smart factory project, with a total investment of 15 billion yuan and a capacity of 20 GWh, was officially signed and commenced, showcasing the company's significant future capacity expansion blueprint.

According to SMM forecasts, all-solid-state battery shipments will reach 13.5 GWh by 2028, while semi-solid-state battery shipments will reach 160 GWh. Global lithium-ion battery demand is projected to reach approximately 2,800 GWh by 2030, with the EV sector's lithium-ion battery demand showing a CAGR of around 11% from 2024 to 2030, ESS lithium-ion battery demand at a CAGR of about 27%, and consumer electronics lithium battery demand at a CAGR of roughly 10%. Global solid-state battery penetration is estimated at about 0.1% in 2025, with all-solid-state battery penetration expected to reach around 4% by 2030, and global solid-state battery penetration potentially approaching 10% by 2035.

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