Volkswagen-Backed EV Maker Rolls Out First Sodium-Ion Battery Powered Electric Car

28 Dec 2023 | Abstracted from Electrek

"JAC introduced the Yiwei 3, the first EV powered by a sodium-ion battery, at the Shanghai Auto Show...the sodium-ion-battery-powered Sehol E10X, featuring 25 kWh of capacity and 120 Wh/kg of energy density. With 3C to 4C charging, the electric hatchback could recharge from 10% to 80% in 20 minutes. Although sodium-ion batteries have a lower energy density than lithium-ion ones, they do offer several advantages."

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