Group 1 - The 2025 China Solid-State Battery Industry Golden Award is being organized by Qidian Solid-State Battery and Qidian Research Institute SPIR, with BASF Shanshan participating in the "2025 China All-Solid-State Battery Material Technology Innovation Award" category [2][6] - BASF Shanshan Battery Materials Co., Ltd. is a joint venture established in 2021, with BASF holding 51% and Shanshan holding 49%. The company has a production capacity of approximately 100,000 tons per year and focuses on battery cathode materials [3][4] - The company has developed a high-nickel product for semi-solid batteries, enhancing energy density and cycle life, which has already been mass-produced and delivered to customers [5] Group 2 - The Golden Award aims to encourage innovation in the solid-state battery industry and recognize leading and innovative companies that have made significant contributions [6] - The evaluation process includes self-recommendation or recommendation by Qidian Solid-State Battery and Qidian Research Institute SPIR, followed by candidate data review, committee voting, and public announcement of results [7] - The application period for the award is from July 28, 2025, to September 20, 2025, with the award ceremony scheduled for November 8, 2025, in Guangzhou [8]