# China battery industry
Latest news and articles about China battery industry
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Chinese Lab’s Aluminium‑based EV Cell Passes -25°C Road Test, Charging to 90% in 20 Minutes
A Chinese Academy of Sciences institute reports an aluminium‑based lithium‑ion battery that, when fitted to a production EV, sustained over 92% discharge efficiency and charged to 90% in 20 minutes after a 24‑hour soak at −25°C. The result, if validated and scalable, could reduce winter range loss and simplify thermal management, widening EV usability in cold markets.
A Phantom RMB120bn Order: How a Cathode-Materials Supplier Briefly Hijacked China’s Battery Narrative
Rongbai Technology announced a headline RMB120 billion, six‑year supply intention to CATL that the buyer later described as non‑binding and not internally approved. Regulators have opened a formal probe after the company admitted the figure was an estimate and its current capacity falls far short of the volumes implied by the announcement. The incident highlights governance gaps at smaller suppliers and reputational risk for industry leaders amid rapid expansion and cooling prices in China’s LFP market.