Ministry of Industry and Information Technology official: Increase research and development efforts on rich lithium manganese-based cathode, silicon-based anode, solid-state electrolyte, and other materials.

On June 30, the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance 2026 Annual Forum was held. Ma Chunsheng, director of the Automobile Development Department of the Equipment Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said at the forum, "Currently, the global new energy vehicle industry has entered a new stage of accelerated development, demanding higher performance in power battery safety, greenness, durability, etc., and needing further strengthening of innovation drive." "Next, we will strengthen collaboration, improve support policies, and continue to promote the high-quality development of the power battery industry," Ma Chunsheng said.