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According to CLS on February 11th, CLS reporter learned that Wang Fang, Chief Scientist of China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC), recently stated at an industry conference that GB/T "Solid-state batteries for electric vehicles Part 1: Terminology and classification" completed the draft for comments in December 2025, and the comment period will last until February 28, 2026. CATARC will organize verification tests from January to February 2026 to further improve the test methods and confirm the judgment indicators; it is expected to be reviewed and approved in April 2026 and officially released in July. It is reported that the national standard will clarify the terminology and definitions of liquid batteries, hybrid solid-liquid batteries (semi-solid-state batteries), and solid-state batteries (all-solid-state batteries).

The latest data released today by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers shows that China's auto industry maintained stable operation in January 2026. In January, automobile production and sales reached 2.45 million and 2.346 million units, respectively, with production increasing by 0.01% year-on-year and sales decreasing by 3.2% year-on-year. Among them, the new energy vehicle market operated steadily, with production and sales reaching 1.041 million and 945,000 units, respectively, a year-on-year increase of 2.5% and 0.1%. In addition, the commercial vehicle market continued its positive trend, with both production and sales maintaining double-digit year-on-year growth in January. In terms of automobile exports, growth continued in January. Among them, new energy vehicle exports maintained rapid growth, with 302,000 units exported, a year-on-year increase of 100%.

Daicel Corp. has adjusted its business plan for its consolidated subsidiary, TOPAS Advanced Polymers GmbH, postponing the production start-up of its new cyclo-olefin copolymer (COC) plant in Germany, as reported by CPRJ on February 11. Originally scheduled to begin production in April 2026, the plant is now postponed to the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027. The company stated that the postponement is due to lower-than-expected market demand growth influenced by the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), as well as significant increases in construction and labor costs.

On February 10th, ExxonMobil released its 2025 financial report, stating that the company's foundation is now more solid. In terms of key financial figures, ExxonMobil's total revenue for 2025 was $332.2 billion, net profit was $28.8 billion, and operating cash flow for the full year reached $52 billion. Earnings per share for 2025 were $6.70, and capital and exploration expenditures were $28.4 billion. Looking at the fourth quarter of 2025 alone, the company's total revenue was $82.3 billion, net profit was $6.5 billion, and operating cash flow was $12.7 billion. Earnings per share for the quarter were $1.53, and capital and exploration expenditures were $7.5 billion.

On February 10th, data showed that among Japan's three major automakers, Toyota and Nissan saw sales increase in China in January, while Honda continued to decline. Toyota's sales increased by 6.6% to 145,500 units, the first year-on-year increase in five months. Nissan increased by 10.1% to 50,024 units, the first increase in two months. Honda's sales decreased by 16.5% to 57,489 units, marking the 24th consecutive month of decline, with the delay in launching new electric vehicles being a contributing factor.