'Demand for China lithium cells to fall'

Demand for Chinese lithium batteries will likely slump in early 2026 due to an expected tumble in domestic electric vehicle sales and slowing battery exports, the secretary general of China's passenger car association said on Sunday.

- Reuters

“Looking into 2026, demand for new energy batteries will drop drastically from the end of this year, so battery makers should cut production and take some rest to cope with the fluctuations,” Cui Dongshu, the industry body’s secretary general, said in a social media post.