Jiana Energy's Subsidiary Files Sodium-ion Battery Anode Project for Expansion

On April 13, Zhejiang Xupai Power and HELLA (Nanjing) Electronics signed a strategic cooperation agreement. The two parties will engage in in-depth cooperation in sodium-ion batteries, automotive electronics, and global market expansion, focusing on the R&D, adaptation, validation, and promotion of sodium-ion automotive starter batteries. Xupai Power specializes in the R&D and manufacturing of sodium-ion automotive starter batteries, with products featuring advantages such as excellent high- and low-temperature performance, safety and reliability, and resource friendliness. HELLA (Nanjing) is a subsidiary of Germany's HELLA Group, possessing world-leading automotive electronics and energy management technologies. The two parties will leverage their respective strengths in manufacturing, distribution channels, and technology to promote the deployment of sodium-ion starter batteries across multiple car models and facilitate the green upgrade of automotive starting systems.

On April 17, sodium-ion battery cathode material producer Beijing Hedian Technology completed the delivery of its Series B financing of nearly 100 million yuan, with this round invested by Suining Industrial Investment. The funds will be used for core technology development, capacity enhancement, and market expansion to accelerate the industrialisation of the sodium-ion battery industry. Hedian Technology was established in August 2022, led technically by Professor Chen Jitao of Peking University. Its core team comes from the automotive and new energy industry chain, and the company has completed two rounds of financing totalling nearly 100 million yuan. The company focuses on sodium-ion battery cathode materials, with construction completed on a kt-level production line. It has laid out routes including polyanion and Prussian blue, with products compatible with energy storage and light-duty motive power applications.