30% Cost Reduction for Traction Batteries During the 14th Five-Year Plan; Solid-State Batteries Take Center Stage in the 15th Five-Year Plan

[Policy Update] During China's 14th Five-Year Plan period, the unit cost of traction batteries decreased by 30% and their lifespan increased by 40%. The 15th Five-Year Plan for Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicles will be launched in 2026.

Key Data: Performance and Market Leap of Traction Batteries

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  During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the new energy vehicle market scale grew by 3.6 times, and vehicle exports rose to rank first globally.

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  Traction battery unit costs dropped by 30%, lifespan improved by 40%, and charging speed increased by over threefold, significantly enhancing international competitiveness.

Strategic Foundation: Clear Technical Priorities for the 15th Five-Year Plan

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  As the inaugural year of the 15th Five-Year Plan, 2026 will accelerate breakthroughs in core technologies such as all-solid-state batteries and high-level autonomous driving.

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  Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Lecheng chaired an inter-agency meeting, with 23 ministries and commissions jointly advancing the "15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Intelligent Connected New Energy Vehicle Industry".