起点锂电·2026-01-18 11:25Group 1 - CATL opened its largest comprehensive service experience center in the Middle East, "Ningjia Service," in Saudi Arabia, covering an area of approximately 7,000 square meters and providing various after-sales services for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and energy storage systems [3] - LG Energy Solution reported an operating loss of 122 billion KRW (approximately 83.8 million USD) in Q4 due to weak demand from electric vehicle manufacturers, despite a revenue increase of 4.8% to 6.14 trillion KRW [4] - Ganfeng Lithium's second-phase project for lithium-ion batteries has been approved for construction, with a total investment of 316 million RMB and an annual production capacity of 200 million batteries [6] Group 2 - A new 51GWh battery production line project has commenced in Xinyang, with a total investment of 12.725 billion RMB, focusing on advanced lithium-ion battery production [7] - Shenzhen Yuanxin Energy Technology Co., Ltd. submitted an IPO application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to develop sustainable energy solutions and reliable energy storage products [8] - A 2GWh high-performance lithium battery project has been signed in Hubei, with a total investment of 1 billion RMB, expected to generate over 1 billion RMB in annual output value by 2031 [9] Group 3 - Huizhou's Tianli Lithium Energy announced a planned maintenance shutdown of its lithium iron phosphate production line, expected to reduce output by 1,500 to 2,000 tons, which may support price increases in the market [22] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other departments released new regulations for the recycling of used power batteries, effective from April 1, 2026, focusing on comprehensive management throughout the battery lifecycle [33] - The price of battery-grade lithium carbonate reached a new high of 157,250 RMB per ton, with a significant increase in both futures and spot prices [16][17]