Sodium (Na)-ion batteries have recently emerged as cost-effective and sustainable alternatives to lithium (Li)-ion batteries. Na, the sixth most abundant element on Earth, offers lower material costs ...

Sodium-ion battery technology is still in its early stages of development compared to lithium-ion batteries. This results in a less mature supply chain and higher manufacturing costs.

Some Chinese EVs already use sodium-ion batteries. Now they're hoping to unlock new levels of extreme weather performance. CATL's second-generation sodium-ion cells can reportedly discharge ...

Researchers in China have used electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to analyze the state of health of sodium-ion batteries. Extracting four features from the measurements, they were able to create a ...

Speaking at the World Young Scientists Summit, CATL’s chief scientist Wu Kai claimed the state-run company’s second-generation sodium-ion cells can discharge normally even at -40 degrees ...

A thorough analysis of market, technological, and supply chain outcomes for sodium-ion batteries finds that significant advances are needed before commercialization.

A new type of hybrid sodium-ion battery that offers both high capacity and rapid-charging capabilities could power mobile devices, electric vehicles and space tech.

Two years ago, sodium-ion battery pioneer Natron Energy was busy preparing its specially formulated sodium batteries for mass production. The company slipped a little past its 2023 kickoff plans ...

Yadea’s new sodium battery offers an energy density of 145 Wh/kg and a lifespan of up to 1,500 cycles at room temperature, with the company rating it for a five-year useful lifespan. It also ...

Natron Energy has announced it will build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the US, in North Carolina.

Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have identified a high-energy, high-power hybrid sodium-ion battery capable of charging in just a few seconds. The ...

CATL's second-generation sodium-ion cells can reportedly discharge normally even at -40 degrees Celsius (-40F as temperature scales converge). Depending on the make and model, EV batteries perform ...