Group 1: Industry Events - The 2025 High-Performance Lithium Battery Annual Conference will be held from November 18-20, 2025, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Shenzhen, marking the 15th anniversary and the Golden Ball Award ceremony [1] Group 2: Company Developments - Kandi Technologies has officially signed a framework procurement contract with CATL to become a supplier of battery swap station equipment [2] - Leado Automotive has launched a pilot program for a 60 kWh battery rental scheme for its L90 model, allowing users to save approximately 3,600 RMB annually [3] - Ganfeng Lithium has established a subsidiary, Shenzhen Guangchu Energy Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of 150 million RMB [4] - Ruipu Lanjun reported a revenue of 9,491.1 million RMB, a 24.9% increase year-on-year, with a gross profit of 777.7 million RMB, reflecting a 389.7% increase and a gross margin rise to 8.5% [7] Group 3: Market Trends - Lithium carbonate prices continue to rise, with industrial-grade lithium carbonate priced at 79,500 RMB per ton, up 5.3% from the previous day [9] - Albemarle's lithium production lines in Chile have faced shutdowns due to safety issues, leading to a significant price increase in lithium futures [10] Group 4: International Developments - Tesla is seeking to diversify its battery supply chain by procuring square batteries from South Korean manufacturers, moving away from exclusive reliance on CATL [11] - Ford announced a $5 billion investment in Kentucky and Michigan to create nearly 4,000 jobs for producing new electric vehicles and advanced LFP batteries [14]
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