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“This is our North Star:” Auto giant backs sodium-ion EV battery technology

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Dutch automotive giant Stellantis among several companies to invest in French company Tiamat which is commercialising sodium-ion battery technology. The post “This is our North Star:” Auto giant backs sodium-ion EV battery technology appeared first on The Driven.

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

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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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Stellantis Ventures invests in Tiamat’s sodium-ion battery technology – Charged EVs

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Stellantis Ventures has made a strategic investment in France-based sodium-ion battery developer Tiamat. Tiamat says its sodium-ion technology is lithium- and cobalt-free and cheaper per kilowatt hour (kWh) when compared with lithium-ion batteries. The wide availability of sodium boosts sustainability and material sovereignty.

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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. Last June, the unit created its own joint venture with Huaihai Holding Group to expand into sodium-ion batteries. The company aims to be the world’s largest supplier of sodium battery systems. BYD is investing $1.4

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Jitendra EV expects to roll out sodium-ion-fuelled e-2ws in two years | Autocar Professional

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Jitendra New EV Tech, a Nashik-based electric two-wheeler maker focused on Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets, is targeting a CY25 or early CY26 launch for indigenously sodium-battery powered vehicles, according to the co-founder Samkit Shah. “In India, 2-3 big companies are looking to work on sodium batteries.

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Northvolt’s sodium-ion battery validated at 160 Wh/kg – Charged EVs

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Northvolt has introduced a sodium-ion battery for energy storage systems. Northvolt developed the sodium-ion technology for the battery together with research partner Altris. Source: Northvolt The post Northvolt’s sodium-ion battery validated at 160 Wh/kg – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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