chip shortage

Seres swings to H1 loss on rising battery, chip costs and asset impairment

Seres reported a net loss of 1.72 billion yuan in H1 2026, reversing a year-earlier profit, as battery-grade lithium carbonate prices surged 132% and chip shortages hit margins. A 1.75 billion yuan intangible asset impairment and falling vehicle sales compounded the decline, despite a slight rise in NEV sales.