Zhong Guo Qi Che Bao Wang·2026-01-15 01:31Domestic News - The General Administration of Customs predicts that lithium battery exports will grow by 26.2% by 2025, with total exports reaching 26.99 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.1% [2] - In early January, the price of lithium iron phosphate increased by 11.3% compared to late December 2025, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics [3] - From January to November 2025, the cumulative sales of passenger cars equipped with urban NOA functions reached 3.129 million units, accounting for 15.1% of the total passenger car insurance volume [4] - The comprehensive inventory coefficient of automobile dealers in December 2025 was 1.31, a month-on-month decrease of 16.6% but a year-on-year increase of 14.9%, indicating inventory levels below the warning line but above the reasonable range [5] International News - Volvo's battery startup, NOVO Energy, has suspended operations and is seeking partners, with plans for layoffs affecting all positions, notifying unions and the Swedish labor market authority of 75 job cuts [6] - Toyota has maintained its position as the world's top-selling automaker for the sixth consecutive year, selling 10.32 million vehicles globally from January to November 2025, compared to Volkswagen's 8.98 million [8] - Tesla has extended the contract of senior vice president Zhu Xiaotong for another five years until January 2031 and granted him approximately 520,000 restricted stock units valued at about $233 million [9] - Honda announced a new "H" logo for its automotive business, set to be applied to the next generation of electric and hybrid vehicles, with the first models featuring the new logo expected to launch in 2027 and beyond [10] Corporate News - Xiaomi's chairman Lei Jun reported on the progress of the YU7 winter high-speed long-distance test, focusing on smart driving and battery life [11] - Dongfeng Fengshen plans to launch eight new and upgraded models over the next three years, with 2025 sales exceeding 138,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 37%, and an expansion of its terminal network to 367 stores by the end of 2025 [11] - BAIC Jihe has officially partnered with Kunlun Network Electric for charging network services, launching 15 charging stations and over 400 charging piles in Beijing [12] - ZEEKR's legal department issued a statement addressing false information circulating online about its community activities, emphasizing the negative impact on the brand and the need for compliance with internet information management laws [13] - Weichai Power has completed laboratory research on industry-leading sulfide all-solid-state batteries and is advancing towards industrialization, with strong demand for power generation products for data centers and plans to increase SOFC production capacity [14]