MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate price fell 500 yuan per ton in the morning session, compared with yesterday, to a mid-price of 120,500 yuan per ton. The data was reported by Mysteel.
今日MMLC电池级碳酸锂（早盘）价格较昨日下跌500元/吨
今日MMLC电池级碳酸锂早盘价格较昨日下跌500元/吨，中间价报120500元/吨。该价格变动由Mysteel数据披露。
Experts recommend the United States replace "wholesale restrictions" on Chinese electric vehicles with targeted safeguards and strategic partnerships. John Helveston, associate professor at George Washington University, said this would prevent US carmakers from losing global market share. The experts spoke during a discussion on Tuesday.
专家呼吁美国以针对性保护措施取代对中国电动汽车的“全面限制”
专家建议美国将对中国电动汽车的“全面限制”改为针对性保护措施，并开展战略合作。乔治华盛顿大学副教授约翰·赫尔夫顿表示，此举可防止美国车企失去全球市场份额。专家于周二讨论时提出该建议。
Chinese automakers' registrations in the UK rose to 519,424 vehicles between January and August 2026, capturing 28.1% market share, up from 12.9% in the same period in 2025. The best-selling Jaecoo 7, nicknamed the 'Temu Range Rover,' sold 10,814 units in September. UK Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds is considering matching the EU's up to 35.3% tariff on Chinese EVs to avoid Made in Europe barriers, with China warning of retaliatory measures.
英国考虑是否跟进欧盟对华电动车关税
2026年1至8月，中国车企在英国的新车注册量达51.94万辆，市场份额从2025年同期的12.9%升至28.1%。被称为"Temu路虎"的Jaecoo 7九月销量达10814辆，成为英国销冠。英国商务大臣雷诺兹正考虑对华电动车加征关税以匹配欧盟最高35.3%的税率，避免被欧盟"欧洲制造"规则排斥，中方已发出报复警告。
Why it matters: Chinese brands now hold 28% of UK EV market, creating pressure for London to match EU tariffs or risk exclusion from Made in Europe rules.
BYD is studying whether to manufacture lithium batteries in Argentina, Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said after meeting the company's executive vice-president Stella Li. The company is looking at investment opportunities in the lithium value chain, particularly for battery and energy storage production. No investment amount or factory location has been disclosed.
阿根廷外长称比亚迪正考虑在该国建设锂电池工厂
阿根廷外交部长基尔诺会见比亚迪执行副总裁李柯后表示，比亚迪正在研究在阿根廷生产锂电池的可能性。该公司正在关注锂价值链相关的投资机会，特别是电池和储能系统的生产。目前尚未披露投资金额或工厂选址信息。
During the October 1-7 National Day holiday, China's highway EV charging sessions totaled 6.711 million times with 163 million kWh consumed, averaging 23.2566 million kWh daily, up 51.42% year-on-year. Separately, IEA member countries agreed to accelerate releasing the remaining 1 billion barrels of oil from their March commitments, with about 325 million barrels already released and around 1.1 billion barrels in strategic reserves remaining.
国庆假期高速公路新能源汽车日均充电量同比增长51%
10月1日至7日，中国高速公路新能源汽车充电次数共计671.10万次，充电量达1.63亿千瓦时，日均充电量2325.66万千瓦时，同比增长51.42%。另据国际能源署消息，其成员国同意加快落实今年3月宣布的石油储备释放计划，承诺释放剩余约1亿桶石油，已释放约3.25亿桶，仍持有约11亿桶应急储备。