[Wan Gang, president of the China Association for Science and Technology: to strengthen the research and development of the next generation power battery technology]. Wan Gang, vice chairman of the 13th CPPCC National Committee and chairman of the China Association for Science and Technology, said in a speech at the 2023 World Power Battery Congress held this morning: "We should strengthen the research and development of the next generation power battery technology and scientifically judge the technical route of the next generation power battery. Attach importance to the basic research and technology research and development of new materials and new system batteries represented by all-solid-state batteries, systematically solve the engineering and technical problems such as key materials and new system battery system integration, and promote industrial application and demonstration operation. Carry out market and technology evaluation simultaneously to provide leading experience for scale industrialization. " According to Wan Gang, the global new energy vehicle industry will enter a new stage of rapid development. At present, China's new energy vehicles have entered a new stage of comprehensive market-oriented development, and are becoming the new momentum of China's economic growth. It has also become a vital growth pole of the global economy. (financial Associated Press reporter Xing Qixin)