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Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries

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In the passenger car segment, sodium-ion batteries can generally meet the needs of models with a range of up to 400 kilometers, a CATL executive previously said. CATL's sodium-ion batteries are not far from starting to be installed in vehicles, after the Chinese power battery giant unveiled the new batteries in July 2021.

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How do sodium-ion batteries charge within seconds – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Sodium-ion batteries have been of considerable interest due to sodium’s abundance compared to lithium, which is over 500 times less common. The new battery technology addresses some of the fundamental limitations of current sodium-ion batteries , such as lower power output and longer charging times.

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Battrixx investing in sodium-ion chemistry despite commercial challenges – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Addressing the evolving landscape of battery technologies, Kabra revealed Battrix’s investments in sodium-ion chemistry. “We don’t see sodium packs getting commercial anytime soon, but from a battery angle, we will continue to make investments into such kinds of chemistries,” he said.

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Expanded graphite as a superior anode for sodium-ion batteries

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Researchers at the University of Maryland, with colleagues at the University of Illinois at Chicago, report on a new method for expanding graphite for use as a superior anode for sodium-ion batteries in a paper in Nature Communications. Sodium (Na) is an earth-abundant and inexpensive element, and shares many properties with lithium.

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CATL unveils new sodium-ion battery for electric vehicles 

Electric Vehicles India

CATL unveils new sodium-ion battery for electric vehicles . The Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), the world’s largest electric car battery maker has unveiled a new battery that runs on the affordable and abundantly available sodium instead of lithium. CATL unveils new sodium-ion battery.

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New mesoporous crystalline Si exhibits increased rate of H2 production; potential use in Li-ion batteries also

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They then treat the material with a sodium potassium alloy. Micrograph of mesoporous silicon with sodium chloride and potassium chloride salts embedded in the matrix. There are some processes that use sodium potassium alloy at industrial levels. Image: Donghai Wang/Penn State. Click to enlarge. —Donghai Wang.

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GFCL EV Products to invest INR 6k cr in next 4-5 yrs to ramp up production – ET Auto

Baua Electric

. “GFL’s visionary investment and unwavering commitment to innovation highlight our pivotal role in shaping the future of the EV and ESS (Energy Storage System) battery industry,” Vivek Jain, Chairman of INOXGFL Group , said in the statement.