World's first sodium-ion power bank launched, but it might be bit pricey

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"Japanese hardware brand Elecom has just launched what it claims is the world's first power bank to feature a sodium-ion battery inside. It promises significantly longer cycle life than traditional lithium-ion batteries, as well as the ability to operate in extremely hot and cold climes. ...

A sodium-ion battery is pretty similar to a lithium-ion battery in terms of how it works and how it's constructed – but it uses cheaper and more abundantly available sodium for the cathode material, and sodium salts instead of lithium salts for the electrolyte. ...

Elecom's power bank also works safely at temperatures ranging from -30 °F (-34 °C) to 122 °F (50 °C) ...

power bank is good for 5,000 charge cycles, compared to lithium-ion's usual range 500 to 1,000 cycles. ..."

World's first sodium-ion power bank launched