智通财经网·2025-08-04 09:36Core Viewpoint - The lithium metal is identified as a long-term direction for solid-state battery anodes, with the rolling method expected to achieve large-scale implementation first, while evaporation and liquid-phase methods are potential future development directions for ultra-thin lithium strips [1][4]. Industry Changes - Lithium carbonate price decreased to 59,000 yuan/ton, down 8% month-on-month; lithium hydroxide price decreased to 61,000 yuan/ton, down 7% month-on-month [2]. - In June, domestic wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles reached 1.11 million units, up 27% year-on-year and 2% month-on-month; cumulative sales from January to June reached 6.1 million units, up 39% year-on-year [2]. Market Review - Since July 2025, the lithium battery sector has been active, with most segments outperforming the CSI 300 and SSE 50 indices; lithium mining sector led with an 11% increase, while segments like intelligent driving and lithium iron phosphate cathodes saw declines of -0.4%, -1%, and -3% respectively [3]. - The trading volume in lithium battery-related sectors continued to grow, driven by active trading in solid-state battery segments [3]. Research Focus - Lithium metal anodes can achieve higher energy density compared to graphite and silicon-carbon, making them a long-term iteration direction for solid-state batteries; the global market for lithium metal is expected to approach 10 billion yuan by 2030 [4]. - The rolling method is expected to achieve large-scale implementation first, while evaporation and liquid-phase methods are seen as potential future directions for ultra-thin lithium strips [4]. Industry Insights - In June, new energy vehicle sales in China reached 1.11 million units, with a penetration rate of 50%; Europe and the U.S. followed with 300,000 and 120,000 units respectively [5]. - Domestic energy storage installations in June were 6.9 GWh, down 41% month-on-month and 70% year-on-year, while cumulative installations from January to June reached 49.0 GWh, up 162% year-on-year [5]. Lithium Battery Production Tracking - In July, production of lithium batteries is expected to see a month-on-month change of -2% to 3%, with year-on-year growth of 7% to 49% [6]. - Overall lithium battery material prices stabilized, with lithium salt and separator prices continuing to decline [6]. New Technologies - Solid-state battery commercialization is expected to be influenced by policies and the emergence of new technologies; the focus is on oxide and polymer routes for future development [7].