Group 1: Industry Events - The 2025 High-Performance Lithium Battery Annual Conference will be held from November 18-20, 2025, at JW Marriott Hotel in Shenzhen [1] Group 2: Company Developments - Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group has confirmed the synthesis process for lithium sulfide and plans to establish a pilot line by 2026, with sample production expected by the end of this year [4] - EVE Energy has successfully entered the battery supply system for Xiaopeng's MONA model, providing traditional square batteries which offer better adaptability and lower development costs compared to BYD's blade batteries [5] - Greeenme has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with Lvtong Technology to focus on the recycling and utilization of new energy vehicles and power batteries, creating a closed-loop industrial chain [8] - Xingheng Power and Niu Electric have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for micro-blade electric motorcycle lithium batteries, with a collaboration scale of 3 GWh [9] - Tianqi Lithium has commenced the construction of a pilot project for 50 tons of lithium sulfide, utilizing new technology for rapid mass production [11] - Hebei Kuntian New Energy has launched its first phase of a silicon-carbon anode material production line, with plans for a second phase to reach an annual capacity of 5,000 tons [12][14] - Hailiang Co. has developed new copper foil products suitable for solid-state batteries, which are now ready for mass production [16] Group 3: International Developments - InoBat has received €53.8 million in subsidies and a €456,000 loan from the Spanish government to support the construction of a battery factory in Valladolid, with a total investment of approximately €712 million [17][19]