Shenzhen, ChinaMay 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On May 13, 2026, the 18th Shenzhen International Battery Technology Exchange and Exhibition (CIBF2026) grandly opened at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center.
In the inaugural year of the “15th Five-Year Plan,” this premier global event, the largest and most influential in the battery industry, boasts an unprecedented scale: 280,000 square meters of exhibition space, 14 exhibition halls operating simultaneously, and over 3,200 exhibitors from around the world. It has attracted more than 350,000 professional visitors, jointly creating a top-tier event linking the global new energy industry chain.
At the opening ceremony, several distinguished guests from government, industry, academia, and research sectors jointly initiated the event, marking the official start of CIBF2026. As a vital platform for industry exchange and collaboration, CIBF is consistently dedicated to driving technological innovation and upgrading, as well as the coordinated development of the entire industrial chain, precisely aligning with national strategies to build a new high ground for global new energy value.
Frontier Technology Innovation Takes Root, Linking “Next-Generation Energy”
As a premier launchpad for global innovation, CIBF2026 showcases a panoramic view of next-generation battery technologies and their commercialized achievements. From traditional lithium-ion to solid-state batteries, sodium-ion batteries, and flow batteries, and from cell manufacturing to intelligent equipment and recycling, the full spectrum of innovations across the industrial chain is on display.
Among the highlights, CATL unveils its new products across full material systems and a comprehensive charging ecosystem. BYD publicly showcases its second-generation blade battery and flash charging technology. EVE Energy launches its latest commercial vehicle battery technology. Sunwoda focuses on full-scenario energy storage solutions. Along the industrial chain, companies like Lyric Robot Automation, Yudian Automation, Tinci Materials, Lihua Power, and Gaoneng Digital Manufacturing present their latest innovations in intelligent manufacturing, materials, and energy storage.
The concurrently held “Disruptive Technology Experience Zone” has become a major crowd-puller, allowing visitors to get up close with innovations transitioning from research to industrialization, such as breakthroughs in solid-state battery electrolytes and innovations in dry electrode equipment. This zone bears witness to the profound shift in the industry’s competitive core from cost to technology-driven development.
Furthermore, for the first time, this exhibition systematically integrates diverse scenarios including new energy vehicles, energy storage operations, smart homes, and outdoor equipment, presenting an innovative fusion of “battery technology + application ecosystem” and opening up new avenues for cross-sector collaboration.
CIBF2026 brings together the world’s latest leading battery technologies. By creating a full-chain ecological aggregation platform and fostering cross-domain innovation synergy, it fully demonstrates the leading position of China’s battery industry chain champions in global technological innovation.
Authoritative Event Sets the Trend, Gathering Top Industry Minds
In addition to the spectacular exhibitions, the event also features a series of high-profile forums and technical exchange meetings, attracting over 2,000 domestic and international experts, scholars, and corporate representatives.
Among these, the main venue, the “CIBF2026 Advanced Battery Frontier Technology Exchange Conference,” includes one main opening forum and multiple parallel sessions throughout the event period. The conference content covers diverse technological pathways for high-quality battery development, battery safety and testing, solid-state and new system batteries, key technologies for high-power charging under the integration of vehicles, charging piles, and grids, sodium-ion battery sessions, materials sessions, power battery carbon footprint management and aftermarket service innovation, AI for battery, intelligent equipment and manufacturing digital twins, and a young scholars session.
The China Industrial Association of Power Sources, in collaboration with multiple organizations including the Electric Vehicle Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance, the China Automotive Technology and Research Center Co., Ltd., and the China EV100 Research Institute, co-hosts several specialized parallel sessions.
The “Next-Generation Battery Technology and Advanced Manufacturing Exchange for Electric Aviation” focuses on core aviation battery technologies such as high-rate discharge, lightweight packaging, and thermal runaway prevention. The “6th New Energy Storage Technology and Engineering Application Conference” primarily discusses key technological breakthroughs in energy storage batteries regarding long life, high safety, and low cost, driving energy storage from a “supporting role” to a “leading role” in the power system.
CIBF2026 will run until May 15. It is not only a bellwether for the global battery industry but also a profound testament to China’s new energy sector stepping onto the world stage.