---
title: "Macquarie lifts Li Auto rating as Ganfeng claims battery leap"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/288160133.md"
description: "Macquarie upgraded Li Auto to Neutral, forecasting a 28.33% upside. Meanwhile, Ganfeng Lithium announced initial production of a 500 Wh/kg solid-state cell, potentially doubling EV energy densities pending verification. Additionally, new U.S. and MIT-led extraction methods aim to lower costs and boost domestic lithium supply, challenging China's refining dominance."
datetime: "2026-05-31T03:41:07.000Z"
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  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/288160133.md)
---

# Macquarie lifts Li Auto rating as Ganfeng claims battery leap

Analyst upgrade: Macquarie raised Li Auto’s rating to Neutral, projecting a 28.33% upside from its latest share price. Battery breakthrough: Ganfeng Lithium announced initial production of a 500 Wh/kg solid-state cell, potentially doubling current EV energy densities, pending independent verification. Extraction innovations: New U.S. and MIT-led methods could lower costs and boost domestic lithium supply, challenging China’s refining dominance.

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