Em maio, tanto a produção quanto as vendas de automóveis na China alcançaram crescimento mês a mês.

Recently, the first cell rolled off the production line at the battery factory of Times BAIC (Beijing) New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., marking the start of the mass production phase. Times BAIC was jointly invested in and constructed by CATL, BAIC Group, Beijing Energy Group, and Xiaomi Group. Currently, construction of the factory is nearing completion, with equipment for the second production line undergoing commissioning. Full-scale production is expected to commence in August. For the entire year of 2026, the factory is projected to produce 7.5 GWh of cells. Once the project reaches full capacity, it will form an annual power battery production capacity of 15 GWh, significantly enhancing the product strength and cost advantages for Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei vehicle manufacturers such as BAIC and Xiaomi.

On June 9, the second phase of the China Southern Power Grid Shenzhen Guangming Hongqiao Park Flash Charging Demonstration Station was officially put into operation, with the addition of 14 new V2G (vehicle-to-grid) charging piles. This station has become the largest single-station megawatt-level vehicle-to-grid flash charging demonstration station in the country. The maximum single charge/discharge power capacity of this demonstration station reaches 4.21 megawatts, capable of simultaneously accommodating 61 new energy vehicles for charging and discharging operations. Additionally, it is the first flash charging station under China Southern Power Grid to integrate an electric power inspection drone nest.

Em 9 de junho, horário local, a General Motors e a empresa americana de armazenamento de energia em rede Peak Energy anunciaram que desenvolverão e implantarão conjuntamente células de bateria de íons de sódio de próxima geração, projetadas especificamente para armazenamento de energia em rede. Nos termos do acordo, a General Motors será responsável pela pesquisa e desenvolvimento das células de íons de sódio em seu laboratório de baterias em Michigan e manterá os direitos exclusivos de fabricação das células; a Peak Energy integrará essas células em seus sistemas proprietários de armazenamento de energia.