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Core Viewpoint - The recent expansion plans by leading companies in China's lithium battery materials sector indicate a strategic shift towards high-end materials production, particularly high-pressure solid lithium iron phosphate cathodes and silicon-carbon anodes, rather than merely increasing output [3][4][11]. Group 1: Expansion Plans - Major companies are intensifying their capacity expansion efforts, focusing on high-performance lithium iron phosphate projects, with Longpan Technology planning to raise up to 2 billion yuan for projects in Shandong and Hubei, adding a total annual capacity of 195,000 tons [4][5]. - Hunan Youneng initiated a fundraising plan of 4.8 billion yuan to enhance its supply capabilities for new products like ultra-high energy density lithium iron phosphate [6]. - Pengbo New Materials is set to begin trial production of its 100,000-ton high-pressure solid lithium iron phosphate project in September, aiming to meet the demand for fast-charging batteries [6]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The lithium iron phosphate industry is entering a new expansion cycle driven by growing demand in the energy storage market, with a projected shipment volume of 3.5 million tons for the year, reflecting a 68% year-on-year increase [7]. - High capacity utilization rates are concentrated among leading firms, with Hunan Youneng, Fulim Precision, and Defang Nano exceeding 90%, necessitating further expansion to increase shipments [7]. Group 3: Technological Advancements - The competition in the anode materials sector is intensifying, with Shengquan Group planning to issue convertible bonds to fund a project aimed at producing 10,000 tons of silicon-carbon anodes and 15,000 tons of porous carbon annually [8]. - Other companies, such as Yichang Yinsilicon Technology and Hubei Jiangxin, are also accelerating their silicon-carbon anode production capabilities, with projects set to begin trial production soon [9]. Group 4: Future Outlook - The market anticipates that 2026 to 2027 will mark a turning point for the large-scale application of silicon-carbon anodes in high-end electric vehicles, with demand potentially exceeding 100,000 tons by 2030 [10].