B[Leapmotor intends to participate in the A-round financing of China FAW's New Power Group] On September 17, China FAW and Leapmotor held a signing ceremony in Huzhou, Zhejiang on September 17. FAW New Power (Changchun) Technology Co., Ltd. and China Automotive Xinneng Battery Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China FAW, signed an investment letter of intent and a technical cooperation agreement with Leapmotor respectively. According to the investment letter of intent signed by Qixin Power and Leapmotor, Leapmotor plans to participate in the A-round financing of Qixin Power as a strategic investor to strengthen the in-depth collaboration between the two parties in key powertrain areas. The two parties will further explore and promote strategic synergy and resource sharing in powertrain products and technologies such as hybrid engines, electric drive systems, and range extenders. According to the technical cooperation agreement signed by CATIC New Energy and Leapmotor, the two parties will jointly promote forward-looking battery technology research and the implementation of standardized battery cells. Carry out R&D collaboration around solid-state batteries, lithium-rich manganese-based batteries, sodium-ion batteries, iron-lithium ultra-fast charging and other cutting-edge directions, jointly promote the directional development and product application of standardized battery cells, and on this basis, jointly explore battery recycling and overseas industrial chain collaboration. B[Industry insiders: In the medium and long term, sodium batteries will replace some low-end lithium batteries. The popularity of all-solid-state batteries depends on industry chain cost control] September 3rd, at the "2026 World Power Battery Conference" held today, the Equipment Industry Development Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the "Power Battery Industry Development Index (2026)". Qu Guochun, director of the Equipment Industry Development Center, introduced that the power battery industry technology is adapting to multiple routes in layers, and the next generation of batteries is accelerating. In the short term, liquid lithium batteries are still the main product, and their performance continues to iterate; in the medium term, the three-line parallel pattern of "liquid lithium batteries + sodium batteries + semi-solid batteries" continues to evolve. Sodium-ion batteries will replace part of the low-end lithium battery market, and semi-solid batteries will become an upgrade solution for mid-to-high-end models after full commercialization. In the long term, the popularity of all-solid-state batteries depends on cost control in the industry chain. As the manufacturing process continues to mature and material and manufacturing costs drop significantly, all-solid-state batteries have the basic conditions to penetrate into the mid-range vehicle market. (Reporter Liu Mengran) B[Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: China has built the world's leading power battery industry system] September 3rd, the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said today (September 3) that power batteries are a key support to promote the green and low-carbon transformation of the industry and achieve the "dual carbon" goal. China has built the world's leading power battery industry system. At the 2026 World Power Battery Conference, the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said: In terms of industrial scale, China's power battery installed volume will increase more than ten times compared with 2020. From January to July this year, the installed volume of power batteries will reach 410.2 GWh, and the scale leadership advantage will be further consolidated. At the level of innovation, the development of multiple technical routes such as liquid lithium batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and hybrid solid-liquid batteries, and the upgrade of battery safety standards have promoted the steady improvement of battery safety and quality. In terms of the industrial chain, China has built a full industrial chain system covering basic materials, battery cell manufacturing, system integration, complete sets of equipment, recycling and other links.
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