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Recent Chinese media coverage on September 8-9, 2026 reported that Li Auto described its battery strategy as PACK self-development and self-manufacturing, while cell development and production involve specialized manufacturing partners. The company’s response emphasized that power batteries are complex system projects and that different cell routes, product platforms, and engineering capabilities require long-term coordination. The practical answer for battery buyers …

On 2026-08-31, ChinaEV100 published a summary of a high-level seminar on new energy vehicle battery safety risks and protection mechanisms. The seminar brought together industry groups, research institutions, vehicle manufacturers, battery companies, service providers, and insurance-sector participants. The core message was clear: as EV adoption expands, battery safety risks are becoming more multi-scenario, cross-stage, and dynamic. The discussion came against …

On August 26, 2026, Hyundai Motor Company announced that it had developed in-house battery cells delivering more than double the output of its previous high-nickel cells with 40% faster charging. The same roadmap also introduced Thermal Runaway Protection, a safety technology intended to block heat transfer to adjacent cells, and a cloud-based BMS strategy designed to detect cell abnormalities in …

On August 27, 2026, LEAD Intelligent announced an integrated assembly-line solution for large-format energy-storage batteries, stating that the adoption of 500Ah+ and even 1000Ah+ cells is reshaping manufacturing requirements. The release points to challenges including heavier cell handling, precision positioning, welding consistency, hermetic sealing, process visibility, and rapid changeover across 300Ah+ to 1000Ah+ formats. The practical buyer question is simple: …

China’s battery consumption tax adjustment becomes effective on September 1, 2026. The 2% rate applies to lithium-ion batteries and several other mature battery categories before increasing to 4% on September 1, 2027. For battery module developers and PACK manufacturers, the most important issue is not simply the tax rate. It is how the tax moves through a production chain without …

Chinese industry reporting published on August 19, 2026 cited GGII and Baichuan Yingfu data showing stronger domestic lithium battery production scheduling in August. ESS cells were reported as a major contributor, with expected output above 120GWh and mainstream 314Ah LFP ESS cell pricing around RMB 0.365/Wh. The same reporting noted pricing movement around CATL’s 314Ah ESS cell and future domestic …

On August 12, 2026, Pylontech announced that two group standards for sodium-ion starting batteries had formally entered implementation: T/CIAPS0054-2026, covering safety technical requirements, and T/CIAPS0055-2026, covering performance requirements and test methods. The standards are administered by the China Industrial Association of Power Sources and apply to sodium-ion cells used in high-rate starting power sources for motorcycles, automobiles, oil engines, and …

On August 6, 2026, OFweek reported that BAK Battery released an 85Ah prismatic LFP cell for AIDC energy storage applications. The report described the cell as designed for high-rate discharge, low internal resistance, fast pulse response, and safety certification coverage including UL9540A and UL1973. It also stated that the product has entered mass production. Direct answer: an AIDC-oriented high-rate cell …

On August 6, 2026, SVOLT reported that its first-half global power-battery installation reached 15.7GWh, with year-on-year growth above the broader market. The company also referenced recent product and process signals including short-blade battery progress, hybrid solid-liquid technology planning, stacking-process improvements, overseas shipment growth, and expansion into new applications. The most useful lesson for module buyers is not that one format …

On August 6, 2026, CnEVPost reported that CALB was carrying out a quality and safety overhaul after widespread battery-cell problems in GAC Aion vehicles. Battery-News summarized the same development on August 7. The reports connected the issue to 177Ah LFP cells used in Aion S vehicles, with complaints including swelling, electrolyte leakage, and sudden power loss after high-mileage operation. The …

Short Description: China’s newly approved GB/T 34013—2026 brings EV traction-battery dimensions back into engineering discussions. For buyers using the VDA355 name, the practical lesson is simple: a familiar module format helps organize a project, but it does not replace a complete compatibility review. Direct Answer: What Is a VDA355 Battery Module? A VDA355 battery module refers to a battery-module format …

Battery compliance is moving from final certification paperwork into product design, supplier selection, and manufacturing data management. The European Commission’s guidance document, version 1.0 dated July 28, 2026, sets out Digital Battery Passport data points by category for electric vehicle batteries, light means of transport batteries, and industrial batteries. The document does not replace the Battery Regulation itself, but it …