In terms of energy density the sodium ion is still inferior to LFP but not by a massive amount
You can have the same capacity in stored energy in a 20% larger battery but at "Ultra Low Cost" according to CATL
$10 KWh vs $70 for Lithium when its so much cheaper i would accept a bit less range
30-80% charge in 10 mins (30 mins at -28C) faster Charge rate
battery lifecycle costs (cheaper disposal and reprocessing) and 10,000 recharge cycles life vs 1500!
BYD and Chery will receive Batteries from December 2025
CATL producing sodium-ion cells at their new 30GWh facility in Fujian province
Plus safety benefits and less toxic in worst case scenario, this is a game changer IMO and will accelerate the transformation to EV - spooked me to exit PLS at $1.48 a few weeks back. I lost $30K on PLS in the last 6 months lol oh well there is always risk in the investment game, lucky my Au and Ag mining gains offset that disaster but i am glad to be out seeing the price decline further since.
https://www.autoblog.com/news/china-sodium-ev-battery-shift
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