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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

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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

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The unveiled products are for a 27 hp tractor, a 40 hp tractor, and two variants with power ratings of 15 kW and 32 kW light commercial vehicle targeting 0.5-tonne Addressing the evolving landscape of battery technologies, Kabra revealed Battrix’s investments in sodium-ion chemistry. tonne and 2-tonne vehicles.

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

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The BYD Seagull is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 55 kW and peak torque of 135 Nm, accelerating from 0 to 50 km/h in 4.9 Image credit: CnEVPost) There were rumors last year that the Seagull would have a version with sodium-ion batteries, but this has not yet become a reality.

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Process for Hydrogen Production from Sodium Sulfite Solutions Resulting from Capture of SO2 from Coal Flue Gas

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A typical example is the use of a dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution to absorb SO 2 from flue gas, forming an aqueous Na 2 SO 3 solution. Linkous, Olawale Adebiyi and Ali T-Raissi (2010) Hydrogen Production via Photolytic Oxidation of Aqueous Sodium Sulfite Solutions. Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es903766w.

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

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The BYD Seagull is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 55 kW and peak torque of 135 Nm, accelerating from 0 to 50 km/h in 4.9 Previous rumors suggested that the model would have a version with sodium-ion batteries , but this does not appear to be a reality. (1

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