China Pauses New Battery Projects Pending Capacity Review
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A production line for new-energy vehicle power batteries. Photo: VCG
China has temporarily suspended construction of new power and energy-storage battery projects pending a year-end review of industry capacity, as authorities intensify efforts to rein in severe overcapacity.
The move is the government’s latest intervention in a sector where planned new capacity this year has already climbed to about 1.5 times China’s total battery output in 2025.
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