China Imposes Export Controls on Critical EV Battery Technologies
On July 15, 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce abruptly announced it would require government licenses for any transfer of eight key technologies for manufacturing electric
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On July 15, 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce abruptly announced it would require government licenses for any transfer of eight key technologies for manufacturing electric
What''s new: China is considering restricting the export of some technologies used in the production of lithium-ion batteries, the core power source for electric vehicles (EVs) and
One part of the newly announced restrictions surrounds the battery cathode production technology for the making of lithium iron
China''s proposed export restrictions on key battery technologies spark concerns over global supply chains while driving
The export ban is intensifying the race to innovate outside China. Alternatives like sodium-ion batteries and novel lithium processing
China''s proposed export restrictions on key battery technologies spark concerns over global supply chains while driving efforts toward resilience. Batteries form the backbone
Subject to the public consultation period currently underway, the proposed changes would re-classify gallium extraction, lithium processing and refining technologies into
The proposed export ban arrives at a pivotal time in the global energy transition. As numerous industries work to hasten their shift away
Lithium iron phosphate batteries were invented nearly 30 years ago in the United States. But for many years, these batteries could be
The export restrictions are part of China''s broader strategy to protect its innovations in battery production, safeguard its dominance over
The proposed export ban arrives at a pivotal time in the global energy transition. As numerous industries work to hasten their shift away from fossil fuels, such technological
The export restrictions are part of China''s broader strategy to protect its innovations in battery production, safeguard its dominance over the entire supply chain, as well as
One part of the newly announced restrictions surrounds the battery cathode production technology for the making of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, a type of
The export ban is intensifying the race to innovate outside China. Alternatives like sodium-ion batteries and novel lithium processing methods are emerging as viable options.
Lithium iron phosphate batteries were invented nearly 30 years ago in the United States. But for many years, these batteries could be fully recharged only a few times.
On July 15, 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce abruptly announced it would require government licenses for any transfer of eight key
The bill (H.R. 1166) aims to restrict procurement of batteries from six companies that have drawn complaints from US officials about alleged human rights abuses, supply chain
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