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 (February 27, 2026–March 5), more players entered the solid-state battery industry, with various parties “riding” the hype: Sunstone Development and TONZE stated that their sulphide projects were still in the early R&D stage; QingTao’s Wuhai 2 billion yuan project released its EIA public notice, and a 3.5 GWh production line in Taizhou commenced operations; Suzuki acquired Kanadevia’s solid-state battery business

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.

[Second-generation solid-state batteries: Top-tier enterprises are already diving in! Lithium metal may become the "ultimate ideal"] "The anode is made of lithium metal." Recently, Ganfeng Lithium, a lithium giant in China, stated that its second-generation hybrid solid-state lithium battery uses lithium metal as the anode. The high specific energy battery developed has an energy density of 420 Wh/kg and a cycle life exceeding 700 cycles. With the development and mass production of solid-state batteries, the issue of lithium dendrites, which previously limited the application of lithium metal anodes, is being resolved. The new technology can not only inhibit the growth of lithium dendrites, but the solid electrolyte separator can also prevent them from puncturing the separator and causing battery short circuits. Following silicon carbon anodes, lithium metal anodes are becoming the new favorite in solid-state batteries and will also become the latest market for lithium resource applications.

Recently, the Pidu Ecological Environment Bureau of Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, intends to issue approval opinions on the environmental impact assessment document for the Southwest Industrial Base Project of Solid-State Batteries by a certain new energy technology company. It is reported that the project has an investment of RMB 4.5 billion. The project is located in the New Economy Industrial Park of the Industrial Port in Pidu District, Chengdu City, covering an area of approximately 446.0165 mu. New industrial plants and supporting facilities will be constructed, including a battery cell manufacturing center, a PACK manufacturing center, and a solid-state lithium battery energy storage R&D center. The total construction area is approximately 417,695.40 m². It is planned to purchase approximately 1,452 sets of equipment for electrode production, assembly, detection, PACK, etc. Upon completion, the project is expected to achieve an annual production capacity of 15 GWh of solid-state battery cells and solid-state battery systems.

【Signing of 1GWh Solid-State Lithium Battery Production Site Project in Hebei】Recently, the Nanshan Automotive Industry Base in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, and Sanwei (Shaanxi) Battery Technology Co., Ltd. held a signing ceremony for the Sanwei Solid-State Specialty Battery Production Site Project. The project will establish a fourth-generation intelligent battery factory, with a planned total investment of 1 billion yuan, covering a total area of 70 mu (approximately 46,667 m²), and a planned construction area of 102,000 m², to be implemented in two phases. Phase I will involve an investment of 600 million yuan, and Phase II will involve an investment of 400 million yuan, with reserved space for capacity expansion. Upon completion, it will add a production capacity of 1GWh for Sanwei solid-state lithium batteries. The project is expected to commence construction in June 2025 and is anticipated to be operational before the end of 2026. Upon completion, it is expected to generate an additional annual output value of 1 billion yuan, significantly promoting the clustered development of the new energy industry in Zhangjiakou City and contributing to the establishment of a national-level new energy equipment manufacturing base.

【RMB 1 billion! Production Site Project for 1 GWh Solid-State Lithium Battery Signed in Hebei】Recently, the Nanshan Automotive Industry Base in Zhangjiakou, Hebei, held a signing ceremony with 3D (Shaanxi) Battery Technology Co., Ltd. for the 3D Solid-State Specialty Battery Production Site Project. The project will establish a fourth-generation intelligent battery factory, with a planned total investment of RMB 1 billion, covering a total area of 70 mu (approximately 46,667 m²), and a planned floor area of 102,000 m², to be implemented in two phases. Phase I will involve an investment of RMB 600 million, and Phase II will involve an investment of RMB 400 million, with space reserved for capacity expansion. Upon completion, it will add a production capacity of 1 GWh for 3D solid-state lithium batteries.

After the conclusion of the CLNB 2025 (10th) New Energy Industry Chain Expo hosted by SMM, SMM has meticulously organized a field trip, composed of representatives from companies worldwide, including Atlantic Lithium, German Mineral Resources Agency (DERA), ING Wholesale Banking, and LG Energy Solution, etc. to visit multiple enterprises in the new energy industry chain.

Hosted by Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), CLNB 2025 (10th) New Energy Industry Expo will be held from April 16 to 18, 2025 at Suzhou International Expo Center . During the exhibition, 1 main forum and 11 sub-forums will be held, with government leaders, academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, domestic and overseas scientists, foreign guests from dozens of countries, and leading entrepreneurs from various industries attending the event! Witness the gathering of industry leaders, discuss core technologies, listen to experts' insights, interpret market trends, and gather in Suzhou to focus on key issues, inviting you to jointly explore industrial development. This expo covers 6 major exhibition areas , with 1,300+ domestic and overseas exhibiting and participating companies showcasing the entire industry chain of batteries, including power batteries, consumer batteries, ESS, raw materials, materials, equipment, battery recycling, as well as NEVs, power tools, electric drives, and the low-altitude economy in the power exhibition area, providing you with a one-stop exhibition experience. Click to fill out the registration form and register immediately to join industry elites in discussing the future development of the new energy industry. We look forward to your arrival and to opening this feast of the new energy industry with SMM. At this New Energy Industry Expo , Sichuan Wanbang Shenghui New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co., Ltd. will make a grand appearance, collaborating with peers in the new energy industry to share development opportunities and jointly outline a bright future for new energy. Sichuan Wanbang Shenghui New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co., Ltd. Booth Number: F14 We sincerely invite you to visit the CLNB 2025 New Energy Industry Expo About • Wanbang New Energy Pioneer of Solid-State Battery Entire Industry Chain Products Sichuan Wanbang Shenghui New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. has long been engaged in the R&D and production of new energy materials across the entire industry chain, from laboratory verification, pilot testing, and demonstration factory construction, developing a series of low-cost, high-energy-density, high-safety solid-state lithium battery products and solutions. The company's vision is to become a global leader in the energy materials field, reshaping the energy storage landscape with卓越 innovation and accelerating the world towards an efficient, clean, and sustainable future. The company's mission is to focus on the R&D and innovation of new energy materials, enhancing material performance and reducing costs with卓越 technology, accelerating the application and普及 of new materials in energy end-users, providing efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly energy solutions for various industries, and driving global energy transformation. As a pioneer in the industrialization of solid-state battery materials, the company focuses on optimizing the synthesis process of sulfide solid electrolytes, modifying high-nickel cathode materials, and improving the performance of lithium-magnesium-based alloy anodes. Currently, products such as lithium sulfide, lithium oxide, NCM9055, NM6535, lithium-magnesium-aluminum, lithium-magnesium-silicon, and lithium-magnesium-tin have achieved mass production. The company is systematically advancing the pilot verification and demonstration production line construction of key materials for solid-state batteries, facilitating the industrialization of solid-state batteries. Product Introduction High-Nickel Ternary Cathode Material NCM9055 High-capacity, high-stability high-nickel ternary cathode material NCM9055: First-cycle discharge capacity ≥229 mAh/g at 0.05 C, first-cycle Coulomb efficiency ≥93%, capacity retention rate ≥93.2% after 1,000 cycles at 1C and 25°C. Lithium-Rich Manganese-Based Cathode Material NM6535 High-capacity, high-stability lithium-rich manganese-based cathode material NM6535: First-cycle discharge capacity ≥220 mAh/g at 0.05 C, first-cycle Coulomb efficiency ≥92%, capacity retention rate ≥80% after 1,000 cycles at 1C and 25°C, compaction density ≥3g/cm3, discharge decay ≤0.15mV/week. Li-Mg-x Alloy · Battery Anode Using gas-phase co-condensation to prepare LiMgAl, LiMgSi, LiMgSn alloy strips with thicknesses of 20-200um, which can be used as lithium battery anode materials to enhance the mechanical strength of the anode and mitigate lithium dendrite growth during long-term cycling. Lithium Sulfide Li 2 S For sulfide solid electrolytes, the company has developed high-purity lithium sulfide with a particle size d50~2.1um and purity up to 99.98%, reducing costs by more than 50% compared to traditional processes, suitable for large-scale production. Collaboration Overview of Salt Lake Industry and Sichuan Wanbang Currently, metal lithium and alloys are mainly produced using mature molten salt electrolysis methods, while thermal reduction methods for producing metal lithium are still in the laboratory research stage domestically and overseas. Wanbang New Energy has successfully produced various magnesium-lithium alloys in the laboratory using metal thermal reduction and gas-phase co-condensation technologies. In line with the technological development needs of Salt Lake Industry, using industrial-grade lithium carbonate from Qarhan Salt Lake as raw material, the two companies are jointly developing a 50 mt/year metal lithium or magnesium-lithium/lithium-magnesium alloy engineering demonstration line using "vacuum thermal reduction" and "gas-phase co-condensation" patented technologies. Contact Information Contact: Qianyu Fu Phone: 028-38163825 Email: dianamarketing@wanbang.xin 【CLNB 2025—Hot Registration】 CLNB 2025 (10th) New Energy Industry Expo April 16-18, 2025 Suzhou International Expo Center

The company has established close strategic cooperation with solid-state battery customers such as Qingtao Energy, and related solid-state lithium battery products have been shipped in bulk. Recently, an investor asked on the investor interaction platform: Yushu Robotics uses solid-state batteries from Qingtao Energy. It is well known that Qingtao Energy is a partner of Easpring, and Easpring has already supplied sulphide solid electrolytes to Qingtao Energy in bulk. May I ask the secretary how much supply Easpring currently provides to Qingtao Energy and what percentage it accounts for among its customers? Easpring Technology (300073.SZ) stated on the investor interaction platform that the company has established close strategic cooperation with solid-state battery customers such as Qingtao Energy, and related solid-state lithium battery products have been shipped in bulk. Specific customer cooperation information involves commercial secrets and cannot be disclosed.