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Sodium batteries from Michigan to challenge lithium’s grip – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Natron’s facility in Holland, Michigan, is funded in part by a nearly USD 20 million federal grant. Their main raw input — sodium — is abundant and cheap. Other companies — including HiNa Battery Technology Co. Sodium-ion batteries offer benefits over their lithium-ion counterparts. Nabors Industries Ltd.,

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Keepin' it simple

Plugs and Cars

The cord that comes with the car just might suffice for many, especially plug-in hybrids which have smaller battery packs. For this to work in place of a wall-mounted unit, you still need a dedicated 240V 30 amp circuit and outlet, which would cost a few hundred dollars of an electrician’s time and perhaps $50 in parts.)

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