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Niu Technologies to launch e-bikes with sodium-ion batteries in 2023 as lithium battery prices rise

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With battery costs rising sharply but vehicle prices rising at a limited rate, Niu needs to find ways to reduce costs, its CEO said. The post Niu Technologies to launch e-bikes with sodium-ion batteries in 2023 as lithium battery prices rise appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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BYD may launch new model with sodium-ion batteries in Q2 2023, report says

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The BYD Seagull, which is expected to be launched in the second quarter of 2023, will be the first model with sodium-ion batteries and is expected to be priced as low as about $8,484, according to local media. The post BYD may launch new model with sodium-ion batteries in Q2 2023, report says appeared first on CnEVPost.

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Comment on Cost advantage of sodium-ion batteries decreases as lithium prices fall by mrphilbert

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It's interesting that no mention of the price of sodium was included for comparison. I give this article an F. Nor was there any mention of flammability.

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

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The vehicle is available in three versions with starting prices of RMB 78,800 ($11,460), 83,800 and 95,800 respectively. It is worth noting that these are not the final prices of the model, and BYD's previous practice was to have final prices slightly lower than the pre-sale prices. kWh and 38.88 kWh respectively.

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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. The car is available in 3 versions with pre-sale prices of RMB 78,800 ($11,430), 83,800 and 95,800 respectively. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost. kWh and 38.88

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CATL, BYD's sodium-ion batteries both to be in mass production within this year, report says

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CATL and BYD's sodium-ion batteries to be put into mass production will both be a mix of sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries, according to local media. Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD's progress in mass production of sodium-ion batteries does not seem to differ much from CATL's, although it has not announced the latest progress.

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Lamborghini licenses MIT’s Cobalt-free organic battery tech for EVs – ET Auto

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A scarce metal, its price can fluctuate dramatically, and much of the world’s cobalt deposits are located in politically unstable countries. In most lithium-ion batteries, the cathode contains cobalt, a metal that offers high stability and energy density. However, cobalt has significant downsides.

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