每日速递｜国轩高科进军小动力市场

Group 1: Battery Industry Developments - Penghui Energy has established a new company, Henan Penghui Lithium Motion Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of 10 million yuan, focusing on electric vehicle sales, charging pile sales, and energy storage technology services [2] - Guoxuan High-Tech is entering the small power battery market through a partnership with Hefei Guoxuan Jitai Meidian Battery Technology Co., Ltd., aiming to create a third growth driver for the company [4] - The daily electricity consumption for new energy vehicles in China is currently only 330 million kWh, representing 1.2% of the national average daily electricity consumption, indicating significant market potential for energy storage batteries [4] Group 2: Material Industry Updates - Dow Technology has postponed its project for a 100,000-ton annual production of ternary precursor materials due to changes in market conditions, including a slowdown in the growth of the new energy vehicle market and increased competition from lithium iron phosphate materials [7] - Ganfeng Lithium announced a partnership with Lithium Argentina AG to develop the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes salt lake basin in Argentina, integrating three projects into a new "PPGS lithium salt lake project" [9] - Tungsten prices have entered the "20,000" yuan per ton era, with a 39.9% increase in the price of 65% black tungsten concentrate since the beginning of the year, driven by supply constraints and increased demand from major infrastructure projects [10] Group 3: Copper Foil Production - In July 2025, domestic electrolytic copper foil production reached 101,600 tons, a month-on-month increase of 2.01%, with lithium battery copper foil accounting for 63,500 tons [12] - The supply of copper foil has increased, particularly in the lithium battery segment, while the supply of electronic circuit copper foil has slightly decreased [12] - The copper foil market is expected to maintain a volatile trend in August, with pressures on both supply and demand [13] Group 4: International Relations and Market Reactions - U.S. Congressman John Moolenaar criticized General Motors for importing electric vehicle batteries from China, expressing disappointment among customers and American citizens who supported the company during the financial crisis [15] - General Motors stated that importing batteries from China is a temporary measure for two years until domestic production of low-cost batteries for its Bolt model can commence [15]