China’s New-type Energy Storage Capacity Exceeds 100 GW, Up 85% YoY
National average discharge duration increased to 2.58 hours in 2025, a 0.30-hour gain from 2024 year-end, marking significantly improved storage system flexibility.
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National average discharge duration increased to 2.58 hours in 2025, a 0.30-hour gain from 2024 year-end, marking significantly improved storage system flexibility.
Smart cockpit hit 41.0, intelligent driving 41.5, and exterior intelligence 24.4—all marking new annual highs.
rands including AITO, Xiaomi, NIO, Zeekr, Li Auto and Voyah have managed to maintain relatively low quality risks despite offering high levels of configuration.
Sales of Chinese indigenous brands in Russia fell 20.5% year-on-year in 2025 to 850,000 units, down from 1.069 million in 2024.
The NEV discount index stood at 0.81 in December 2025, with average discounts reaching RMB 11,300 ($1,570), up 15.74%.
Cumulative new energy pickup sales in 2025 reached 73,000 units, surging 243%, forming a strong growth trend that far outpaced the overall pickup market.
China’s demand for LFP materials is expected to reach 6 million tonnes in 2026, with overall industry growth expected to remain in the 40%–50% range.
In the pure EV sector, Chinese brands dominated the 2025 resale value rankings, claiming 12 of the top 15 spots.
Auto industry profit margin dropped to 4.1% in 2025; December’s 1.8% hit a recent low.
In the premium segment above RMB 300,000, NIO placed three models in the top ten, led by the ES8 with 46,729 units.