4月动力电池产业链观察

Group 1 - The article highlights the upcoming 2025 High-Performance Sodium Battery Industry Summit and the 2025 High-Performance Solid-State Battery Technology and Application Summit, both taking place in Suzhou in June [2][3] - Major domestic electric vehicle manufacturers have reported their April sales data, showing significant year-on-year growth, with BYD's sales at 373,000 units (up 19.4%), Geely at 126,000 units (up 144.2%), and XPeng at 35,000 units (up 273.1%) [3][4] - The overall performance of the new energy vehicle market in April indicates resilience, with new car manufacturers showing particularly strong growth due to new product launches and attractive pricing strategies [4] Group 2 - The increase in sales in April was somewhat anticipated, as battery companies had reported rising inventory levels in their Q1 reports, indicating preparation for strong downstream demand in Q2 [5] - There is a downward trend in prices within the industry, particularly in the upstream materials sector, with lithium carbonate prices dropping significantly, reported at 64,000 yuan per ton as of May 7 [6][7] - The decline in lithium salt material prices is more pronounced compared to other materials, which may pressure the profitability of lithium material companies in Q2, while cell manufacturers could benefit from stable cell prices and reduced material costs [8]