Insiders: “Semi-solid batteries” to be renamed “solid–liquid batteries”

solid–liquid battery naming shift lands at the center of China’s battery vocabulary debate.

Key point

People familiar with the matter told reporters that to prevent market confusion between semi-solid batteries and solid-state batteries, regulators are preparing a new policy document to standardize the name “半固态电池” (ban gutai 半固态电池) as “固液电池” (gu ye dianchi 固液电池).

What this means

– The term “semi-solid battery” (ban gutai 半固态电池) is widely used now to describe technologies that mix solid and liquid electrode components.

– Regulators appear ready to replace that label with “solid–liquid battery” (gu ye dianchi 固液电池) to reduce confusion with “solid-state battery” (gutai dianchi 固态电池).

– The change would be a naming standard only; it does not itself alter technical classifications or the underlying chemistry of existing products.

– Market participants and manufacturers would likely update product descriptions, marketing materials, and regulatory filings to match the new terminology if the document is finalized.

Why regulators may act

Confusion between “semi-solid” and “solid-state” can affect investor understanding, product claims, and labeling.

A unified, clearer naming convention aims to protect consumers and investors by reducing ambiguous or potentially misleading terminology in product promotion and official disclosures.

Next steps

According to the report, the relevant government departments are still preparing the document.

No official text or implementation timetable has been released publicly yet.

Market observers will watch for a formal announcement and any transitional guidance for companies that must update names and filings.

Practical implications for companies, investors, and marketers

For product teams and manufacturers:

• Audit existing product literature, spec sheets, and web copy for occurrences of “semi-solid battery” (ban gutai 半固态电池).

• Prepare a naming transition plan so marketing, regulatory, and sales channels update in a coordinated way when the policy is published.

• Keep technical documentation intact — the policy affects terminology, not chemistry — and be ready to append clarifying language about chemistry and performance to reduce buyer confusion.

For investors and analysts:

• Watch corporate filings and press releases for updated terminology as an early signal of regulatory adherence and corporate governance responsiveness.

• Be cautious when comparing legacy documents that use “semi-solid” with newer materials using “solid–liquid”; they may refer to the same technology under different names.

For marketers and communicators:

• Update SEO and ad copy to include both terms during the transition window to capture search traffic from both phrases.

• Use clear descriptive snippets (e.g., “electrode system that mixes solid and liquid components”) to reduce ambiguity in product claims and ads.

How this fits into broader battery vocabulary and regulation

Names matter in tech supply chains and investor communications.

Ambiguous or overlapping terms can create regulatory risks, mis-selling claims, or investor misjudgments about technology maturity and performance.

A standardized term like solid–liquid battery helps make comparisons cleaner between products that genuinely aim to replace liquid-electrolyte systems and those pursuing fully solid electrolytes.

Search & SEO playbook (quick wins)

• Include both “semi-solid battery” and “solid–liquid battery” in page titles, meta descriptions, and H1/H2 during transition periods.

• Use canonical tags and clear redirects when updating content to avoid duplicate-content penalties and preserve link equity.

• Publish a short “naming update” explainer page that defines both Chinese phrases: “半固态电池” (ban gutai 半固态电池) and “固液电池” (gu ye dianchi 固液电池), then link to deeper technical pages.

Investor takeaways

This is primarily a semantic change that aims to improve market clarity.

It does not change the underlying technical or chemical status of existing products.

Companies that move quickly to align terminology will avoid regulatory friction and may have an edge in clear investor communication.

What to monitor next

• The formal publication of the naming standard by the relevant government departments.

• Any transitional guidance, effective dates, or enforcement language tied to labeling and advertising rules.

• How leading battery makers and EV manufacturers update their product naming and investor materials.

References

• Yicai Homepage – 第一财经
• Insiders: Semi-solid batteries will be renamed – Eastmoney
• Solid-state battery – Wikipedia

Keep an eye on the term solid–liquid battery as it becomes the likely standard label across industry comms and regulatory filings.