Are Sodium-Ion Batteries Dead On Arrival? An Expert Weighs In

04 Dec 2023 | Abstracted from Inside EVs

"BYD is constructing a dedicated sodium-ion battery plant in eastern China...sodium-ion batteries could eliminate the pesky traits of lithium-ion that we detest: there's no risk of thermal runaway...sodium-ion batteries could play a larger role in stationary storage and smaller vehicles where range requirements are lower..."

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