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BYD breaks ground on its first sodium-ion EV battery plant

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The world’s largest EV maker, BYD , broke ground on its first sodium-ion battery plant this week. BYD is investing $1.4 You likely heard that BYD just topped Tesla in overall EV volume to become the largest electric car maker globally. However, BYD is also a top global battery manufacturer.

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Comment on BYD refreshes its cheapest model Seagull, lowering prices further by Marcos Henz

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BYD is shaking Brazil's market. EDIT: A perfect Seagull for me would have a 20-25kWh sodium-ion pack with 50kW charging. We have the 38,8kWh Seagull, but I am looking forward for the 30kWh model, which in my ideal world should lose the rotating screen feature and have 14 inch wheels for lower cost. Would be awesome.

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EVs with sodium-ion batteries are rolling off production lines in China – Charged EVs

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Sodium-ion batteries have long been touted as a possible successor to the lithium-ion kind—they may have lower energy density, but they rely on more abundant sodium rather than lithium, perform better in cold temperatures, and above all, tend to be cheaper. The model’s sodium battery version has a smaller battery pack (21.4

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BYD Seagull to be officially launched on Apr 26, gets strong acceptance in pre-sale

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BYD Seagull was unveiled and started pre-sale on April 18 with a pre-sale starting price of RMB 78,800 and received more than 10,000 orders in 24 hours. In addition to the 3-day countdown image, BYD also shared a video of the Seagull, showing the exterior and interior details of the model. kWh and 38.88 kWh respectively.

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BYD starts pre-sale of Seagull with prices starting at $11,460

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With a range of up to 405 km, the BYD Seagull is expected to be one of the vehicle choices for many families for short trips. Image credit: BYD) BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) has started pre-sale for a mini electric vehicle that promises to be one of the vehicle choices for many families on short trips. kWh and 38.88 kWh respectively.

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Sodium-Ion Powered EVs Roll off From Chinese EV Factories

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The first mass-produced electric vehicle (EV) using a sodium-ion battery has been introduced by JAC Motors. While lithium-ion batteries are more developed and have a higher density than sodium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries are cheaper, dependable, and have better cold-weather performance. Why Sodium-ion Batteries?

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EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think!

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Tesla, VW, BYD, Ford and others have plans to build giant gigafactories. Video: EV Guru: Sodium-Ion Batteries are Coming Sooner Than You think! The mining industry cannot keep up with the demand, so the alternative is to manufacture batteries based on sodium chemistry. Sodium is bigger and heavier than lithium cell.

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