The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the Catalog of NEV Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Reduction and Exemption (Batch 28), listing multiple car models including the Xiaomi YU7, XPeng GX, and AITO M6EV.

Recently, three battery cells of EVE passed the preliminary testing for the mandatory national standard, Safety Technical Specifications for Power Banks, issued by the MIIT. The products covered different capacity specifications and featured consistent fast-charging and discharge capabilities, enabling better adaptation to the market's diversified needs.

On March 10, to accelerate the comprehensive utilization of electrolytic manganese residue, the Department of Energy Conservation and Comprehensive Utilization of the MIIT held a symposium in Beijing on March 9. The meeting noted that proper utilization of this complex residue is crucial for the high-quality development of the electrolytic manganese industry and regional green growth. The MIIT will conduct in-depth industry research, improve policy and standard systems, and promote advanced technologies to enhance utilization levels.

MIIT and Five Other Departments: Support Cooperation Between Producers of PV Module Parts Such as PV Glass and Crystalline Silicon Materials and Enterprises Engaged in the Comprehensive Utilization of Recyclable ResourcesThe Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and five other departments issued the Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Comprehensive Utilization of PV Modules, which proposed increasing the proportion of recycled materials used.

At the first “Ministers’ Corridor” of the Fourth Session of the 14th National People’s Congress on March 5, Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Lecheng stated that Chinese models had gone global; over the past year, China’s open-source model downloads ranked first worldwide. AI tools empowered production: by the end of 2025, the AI application popularization rate among above-designated-size manufacturing enterprises exceeded 30. Smart terminals integrated into daily life, and domestic enterprises released more than 300 humanoid robot products.

On the evening of March 18, 2026, at Chery Automobile Battery Night 2026 in Wuhu, Anhui, Chery unveiled its Rhino all-solid-state battery technology. It had completed the development and pilot production of a 60Ah, 400Wh/kg all-solid-state battery cell and was advancing toward an ultra-high energy density of 600Wh/kg.