China will tax lithium and solar batteries for the first time in a decade, but sodium batteries stay exempt
THE SO WHAT
A new 2% consumption tax on lithium-ion and solar batteries while sodium stays exempt is a clear nudge for manufacturers to diversify chemistries. If your hardware roadmap assumes cheap Chinese lithium cells, re-run your cost curves and qualify sodium-based suppliers before that shift is fully priced in.
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