[Many leading manufacturers have intensively raised product prices, and the wave of battery price increases has accelerated.] On September 8, the price increase in the lithium battery industry has affected the battery sector. Recently, many leading manufacturers have intensively raised product prices, and small and medium-sized battery companies have followed up with price increases. A new round of battery price increases is accelerating in the industry. The reporter learned from the interview that this round of battery cell price increases is superficially caused by the cost increase caused by the adjustment of battery consumption tax, but the deeper driving force comes from changes in the industry's supply and demand pattern. However, despite the strong willingness of battery manufacturers to increase prices, the actual implementation situation shows a trend of differentiation. Industry insiders said that this price adjustment is more like a stress test and may trigger a new round of industry reshuffle. It will also force companies to reduce costs and increase efficiency to the extreme, and promote the focus of competition to shift toward integration, high-end, and globalization. (Securities Times)