China unveils 15th Five-Year Plan for new battery industry development

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Seven Chinese government departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the National Development and Reform Commission, have released the '15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the New Battery Industry'. The strategic roadmap focuses on accelerating the transition from current lithium-ion technologies to next-generation systems, specifically targeting the large-scale commercial application of all-solid-state batteries by 2030.

Key technical objectives for 2030 include achieving a cycle life of 15,000 for long-life lithium batteries and reducing product defect rates for leading manufacturers to the parts-per-billion (PPB) level. The plan emphasizes a diversified supply system involving lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and flow batteries, while expanding applications beyond electric vehicles into aviation, maritime, robotics, and energy storage for data centers.

To support this transition, the government has announced tax exemptions for sodium-ion, all-solid-state, and fuel cell batteries through the end of 2028. While major companies like Geely, CATL, and GAC are targeting small-scale testing or production as early as 2027-2028, industry experts note significant challenges remain, including high manufacturing costs—currently 3 to 5 times higher than traditional LFP cells—and technical hurdles regarding solid-state interface stability.

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CATL · China · Geely · Ministry of Industry and Information Technology · National Development and Reform Commission

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[○ 1 SOURCE] China will provide tax exemptions for sodium-ion, all-solid-state, and fuel cell batteries through the end of 2028. www.donanimhaber.com
[● 5 SOURCES] All-solid-state batteries are targeted to achieve initial large-scale application by 2030. www.chinesepress.com · technews.tw · www.donanimhaber.com · www.ithome.com · www.tmtpost.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The material costs for all-solid-state batteries are currently 3 to 5 times higher than those of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. www.tmtpost.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Major manufacturers like Geely, CATL, and GAC aim for small-scale testing or production of solid-state batteries between 2027 and 2028. www.donanimhaber.com · www.tmtpost.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Seven Chinese government departments jointly issued the '15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the New Battery Industry'. www.chinesepress.com · technews.tw · www.donanimhaber.com · www.ithome.com · www.tmtpost.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The cycle life for long-life lithium batteries is set to reach 15,000 cycles. www.chinesepress.com · technews.tw · www.donanimhaber.com · www.ithome.com · www.tmtpost.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The plan aims to expand battery applications to maritime, aviation, robotics, and heavy machinery sectors. technews.tw · www.donanimhaber.com · www.ithome.com
[● 5 SOURCES] Product defect rates for leading companies are targeted to reach the parts-per-billion (PPB) level. www.chinesepress.com · technews.tw · www.donanimhaber.com · www.ithome.com · www.tmtpost.com