US EditionChina Puts New Restrictions on EV Battery Technology in Latest Move to Consolidate Dominance
CHINA, JUL 17 – China requires government licenses for exporting key EV battery cathode and lithium processing technologies to protect its global market leadership, with Chinese firms holding 67% of market share.
- This week, China implemented new controls requiring government licenses for the overseas transfer of eight essential technologies related to electric vehicle battery production.
- The restrictions follow a July 15 update to China’s export control catalog, which was announced about half a year ago to protect national security and economic interests.
- The new rules primarily target upstream process technologies for battery cathodes, including lithium iron phosphate production, requiring manufacturers to obtain government licenses before technology transfers abroad.
- Chinese EV battery makers hold about 67% of the global market, and BYD’s Super E-Platform boasts a 250-mile range with a five-minute charge, illustrating China’s dominant technological position.
- These export controls may hinder Chinese firms’ overseas expansion plans, while US efforts like fast-tracking gallium extraction in Montana highlight moves to reduce reliance on Chinese critical minerals.
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