China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and six other government departments have jointly issued a 15th five-year plan for the development of the new-type battery industry, outlining development targets and key tasks through 2030.China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and six other government departments have jointly released a plan for the new-type battery industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–2030), setting out development goals and key priorities.Image Source: MIITKey TakeawaysBy 2030, China aims to achieve steady growth in the new-type battery industry, with advances in full-chain innovation, new-type battery systems and solid-state battery commercialization. The plan also sets targets of 15,000 cycles for long-life lithium batteries and PPB-level product defect rates for leading companies.The plan outlines 19 key tasks across five major areas, supported by five dedicated programs.On technology innovation, the plan calls for advances in solid-state battery industrialization technologies and next-generation battery systems, while promoting a product portfolio led by lithium batteries alongside sodium-ion and flow batteries and improving battery recycling.At the industry level, the plan calls for digital and green transformation, optimized regional industrial distribution, and stronger standards, testing, certification, intellectual property and carbon-footprint traceability systems.2030 targetsBy 2030, the plan targets steady growth in China’s new-type battery industry and continued improvement in innovation across the value chain. It calls for major progress in new-type battery systems and the initial achievement of scaled application of all-solid-state batteries. Long-life lithium batteries are targeted to reach a cycle life of 15,000 cycles, while leading companies are expected to achieve PPB-level product defect rates.The plan also envisions new-type battery technologies supporting electrification across vehicles, ships, aviation, construction machinery and energy storage, with applications expanding on the power-generation and grid sides as well as in industrial parks and data centers.Technology and industrial developmentThe plan identifies frontier technology research as a priority, including efforts to address key technologies for solid-state battery industrialization and to develop next-generation battery systems. It also calls for improvements in industrial software and high-end equipment, alongside a supply system centered on lithium batteries and supported by sodium-ion and flow batteries.The plan further calls for digitalization and green transformation across the industry, the development of green factories and zero-carbon industrial parks, optimized regional industrial distribution, and the cultivation of high-quality enterprise clusters at different stages of development.International cooperation and implementationFor international cooperation, the policy encourages battery companies to expand overseas in an orderly manner, strengthen risk controls for overseas investment, establish international industrial cooperation platforms and respond to technical trade barriers in overseas markets.For implementation, the plan calls for stronger coordination among government departments, coordinated financial support, broader financing channels for key companies, deeper integration between industry and education, and a fair and orderly competitive environment.
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