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Group 1 - Amprius (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. was fined a total of 3.75 million yuan for multiple violations, including selling unapproved battery cells [1] - The violations included unauthorized sales of battery cells without mandatory certification and using materials from unapproved suppliers [1][2] - The fine consisted of confiscation of illegal gains amounting to approximately 3.52 million yuan and an additional fine of 230,000 yuan [1] Group 2 - The charging battery industry has faced a trust crisis since June, with several companies recalling products due to safety concerns linked to battery cells supplied by Amprius [2] - Companies like Romoss and Anker Innovation reported recalls of over 1.2 million units combined due to issues with battery cell materials [2] - Amprius has been identified as the supplier responsible for unauthorized changes in raw materials, leading to potential overheating and safety hazards in products [2] Group 3 - Amprius (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. is a joint venture established by Amprius Inc. and Wuxi Industrial Development Group, focusing on the production and sale of consumer lithium-ion batteries [3] - The company recently underwent a significant change in its controlling shareholder, with AMPRIUS LIMITED being replaced by AMPRIUS (HONG KONG-2) LIMITED [3] - Alongside the shareholder change, there was a substantial turnover in the company's executive team, with many original directors and supervisors being replaced [3]

Core Viewpoint - The charging treasure industry is facing a trust crisis, triggered by issues related to the battery cell supplier Amprius, which has quietly changed its controlling shareholder [2][4]. Group 1: Industry Crisis - Since June, the charging treasure industry has been embroiled in a trust crisis, highlighted by the topic "Many universities ban Romoss charging treasures" trending on social media on June 13 [2]. - On June 14, the status of the mandatory product certification (3C certification) for several fast-charging power banks under Romoss subsidiaries was changed to "suspended" [2]. - Romoss reported a recall plan to the Shenzhen Market Supervision Administration on June 16, recalling approximately 491,700 units of three models of mobile power banks [2]. - Anker Innovations also announced a recall of over 710,000 products across seven models due to similar issues [2]. Group 2: Supplier Issues - Both Romoss and Anker Innovations cited problems with the source of certain raw materials as the reason for the recalls, pointing to Amprius as the root cause of the crisis [2][3]. - Romoss stated that "due to the source of some battery cell raw materials, a very small number of products may have overheating issues during use" [3]. - Anker explained that "in recent quality safety inspections, it was found that certain batches of industry-standard battery cells from a supplier had unauthorized changes in raw materials, which could lead to insulation failure of the separator after long-term use, posing safety risks such as overheating or even combustion" [3]. Group 3: Company Changes - On July 22, Amprius (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. changed its controlling shareholder from AMPRIUS LIMITED, which held 54.7437% of the shares, to AMPRIUS (HONG KONG-2) LIMITED, while AMPRIUS LIMITED has been dissolved [2][4]. - Prior to the change, AMPRIUS LIMITED held a 54.74% stake in Amprius (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., while Wuxi Industrial Development Group held a 45.26% stake [4].