This week (March 13, 2026–March 19, 2026), multiple enterprises in the solid-state battery sector were active: Dali Times commenced construction of a 2 GWh specialized semi-solid-state battery base; EVE’s Longquan Phase III/IV all-solid-state batteries rolled off the line in Chengdu; Chery released its 600 Wh/kg Rhino all-solid-state battery technology。

This week (January 30 to February 5, 2026), the scaling of Tesla’s dry electrode process represented a revolutionary breakthrough in manufacturing, while Light-Year Engine’s “launch-to-production” approach marked a bold declaration on the product front. Both point to the core challenges of industrialisation —engineering and cost.

[Overseas Solid-State Battery: QuantumScape's Solid-State Battery Powers Ducati Electric Motorcycle] On September 8, 2025, according to information from QuantumScape's official website, QuantumScape collaborated with PowerCo under Volkswagen to publicly demonstrate for the first time a solid-state battery powering a Ducati electric motorcycle. The technology utilizes QSE-5 battery cells with an energy density of 844Wh/L, supporting 12-minute fast charging (10% to 80%) and 10C continuous discharge. Both parties expanded their cooperation and licensing agreement to accelerate mass production, aiming to drive transformation in the high-performance EV market and achieve a critical leap from laboratory to commercial application.

[CATL battery powers electric motorcycle] On the 26th, Wuyang-Honda unveiled its high-performance smart electric motorcycle E-VO, which is equipped with Ampace's exclusively developed 74V28Ah triple-pack parallel battery system. This also means that Ampace has successfully secured battery orders for Wuyang-Honda's high-performance smart electric motorcycle E-VO. It is reported that the company is jointly held by Xiamen New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CATL, and four partnership enterprises. Xiamen New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is a joint venture between CATL and Xiamen New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., with the two companies holding 70% and 30% of the shares, respectively.

From January to February, the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size in Huaibei High-tech Zone increased by 28.6%, the added value of high-tech industries grew by 29.7%, the output value of strategic emerging industries rose by 12.4%, and fixed asset investment expanded by 7.4%. The added value of industrial enterprises above designated size is expected to increase by 22% in Q1. The efficiency of project construction has been accelerated. Key projects such as Chery's high-speed electric motorcycles and Xian Dao's high-end aluminum alloy deep processing are being prioritized. Additionally, the construction of newly started projects, including the digital and intelligent postal dispatch center, Yuanhe's aluminum ash resource recycling, and the expansion of Longbo Technical School, is being expedited, with the annual investment target set at no less than 200 million yuan.

[SMM Analysis: Leading Enterprise in Two-Wheeler Batteries Accelerates Sodium-Ion Battery Business, Setting New Industry Trends] SMM, February 19: Recently, Chilwee Group has been actively advancing in the sodium-ion battery field, continuously driving technological innovation and market expansion, becoming the focus of industry attention...