Solid-state battery manufacturing lines in China face an immediate operational division following the official implementation of the new national standard on July 1, 2026. This regulatory framework establishes precise classification rules that eliminate vague semi-solid-state (also known as liquid-solid-state) promotional labels across the automotive sector. Major electric vehicle brands must now demonstrate actual factory readiness…
Image Credit: Chinese Academy of Sciences. China may be leading the solid-state battery race on paper, but its own industry analysts are warning that the advantage is not guaranteed to last. The country currently holds one of the world’s largest research pipelines and patent portfolios in the sector. Solid-state batteries are viewed as a breakthrough…
More than 3,100 exhibitors across battery, materials, equipment, and recycling segments, highlighting solid-state, sodium-ion, and carbon tracking TIANJIN, China, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — China’s battery sector closed out 2025 with steady shipment volumes and climbing prices, a clear sign of improving quality and efficiency across the sector. Full-year exports totaled 37.896 billion battery units,…
QuantumScape Corporation (NYSE: QS), a leader in solid-state lithium-metal batteries, has partnered with Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW), a company specializing in glass and ceramics. This partnership aims to improve the production of ceramic separators. These separators are crucial for bringing QuantumScape’s advanced battery technology to market. Ceramics Meet Innovation: A New Era for EV Batteries…
China’s tech giant claims 1,800-mile range for solid-state EV battery, files patent Huawei has filed a patent detailing a sulfide-based solid-state battery design with energy densities between 180 and 225 Wh/lb, roughly two to three times higher than today’s typical electric vehicle batteries. While the Chinese tech giant does not manufacture its own branded vehicles,…