Thursday, July 16, 2026

Sodium-ion batteries are entering mass production in China

Good news! Will China corner the global battery market?

"China has over 36.9 million ... passenger ... EVs and more than 420 million electric two-wheelers (motorcycles, scooters, and e-bikes) currently in use." (Google search)

"China’s CATL set to begin large-scale output this year in a push that researchers say could offer a cheaper, safer, and more abundant alternative to lithium for EVs and grid storage."

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Beyond lithium: how sodium-ion batteries could change the world "Batteries based on sodium ions are entering mass production. Some researchers say they could ultimately be a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium in electric cars and other energy applications."


Sodium-ion batteries made by CATL in China are used in electric cars (left) and energy-storage banks for electricity grids (right).


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