Chen Liquan Awarded China's Highest Scientific and Technological Honor

[Technological Breakthrough] At 86 years old, Academician Chen Liquan has been awarded the 2025 State Preeminent Science and Technology Award for his decades-long dedication to lithium-ion battery research.

Core Development: Chen Liquan Planted the Seed for New Energy Vehicles

Half a century ago, Chen Liquan ventured into the uncharted territory of lithium-ion batteries, laying the technological foundation for China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) industry. His pioneering work propelled the sector from non-existence to global leadership—transitioning from a follower to a frontrunner.

Key Metric: Market Penetration Surpasses Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles

Without the foundational advancements in lithium-ion battery technology, today’s sustained rise in NEV market penetration—and its overtaking of traditional internal combustion engine vehicles—would not have been possible, nor would China’s current global leadership position exist.

Strategic Foundation: Systematic Innovation Bears Fruit

The research teams mentored by Chen Liquan have achieved distinctive breakthroughs across multiple technological pathways, accelerating the transformation of the 'Electric China' vision into reality.