Semi-solid ships, all-solid pilots: draw the import line

The key point: semi-solid cells ship now, all-solid stays in pilot, and importers must price both separately. China installed 31.7 GWh of semi-solid packs in 2025, some models at 800–1000 km. All-solid still costs 1.5–2.2 yuan/Wh, three to five times LFP. A launch headline is not a production date.

Semi-solid is delivered, not a concept: Nio, SAIC, Chery, Dongfeng, GAC and IM already fit such packs. System cost runs 0.82–0.88 yuan/Wh, only 8%–12% above an equal-energy NCM pack. On a 100 kWh pack the gap is about 3,000 yuan, under 3% of a CIF quote, with more range and better cold-weather behaviour.

All-solid stays at pilot: CATL's sulfide route reaches 500 Wh/kg with small output in 2027; BYD builds a 20 GWh line in Bishan. The seven-ministry plan targets initial all-solid scale only in 2030, a four-year window. Buying at 1.5 yuan/Wh instead of 0.85 costs 39,000 yuan extra on a 60 kWh pack, for no usable energy today.

Three papers matter more than the chemistry label: landed cost, resale curve and warranty. Semi-solid values on lithium logic, roughly 45%–50% after three years; if all-solid slips, warranty and spares vanish. Write 'semi-solid delivery' and 'all-solid pilot' into the contract appendix.

Before buying, ask for three proofs: an independent chemistry report, the electrolyte share, and a warranty list separating the two. Check with your broker and insurer whether cell type changes duty or cover, then build one table of range, warranty and landed price. Put 'production status' in writing.

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This article is published by EZ Auto. EZ Auto (Cheyixing Automobile Import & Export) specializes in exporting Chinese vehicles — new, used and parts — serving Russia and Belarus, the five Central Asian countries, the three South Caucasus countries, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia, with order-based sourcing, inspection with photo report, export documentation and ocean freight in one place.