Tag: sodium-ion
The Strange Time Compression of Sodium-Ion Battery Development
If you are not aware of Chinese battery technical leadership, it is probably time to take notice. As of 2025, CATL and BYD have over 50% of the world’s EV battery market share. From January to September, they accounted for 811.7 GWh. CATL and BYD are not the only battery … [continued]
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Sodium-Ion Battery Applications Grow
Sodium-ion batteries (SIB) are not just for EVs and home storage. Sodium ion is ideal in rugged environments like farms, and in industry and commerce. Komatsu Japan is partnering with Pret Composites in Neijiang, China, to make 1.5-ton forklifts using Pret’s sodium-ion batteries. Pret plans to invest CNY 800 million … [continued]
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Coal-Killing Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Is Coming To Kill Your Coal Power Plants
The promise of a coal power revival is already being undermined by new energy storage technologies for wind and solar, including sodium-ion batteries.
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Al Gore Nails It Again — This Is Where We Are
Al Gore recently participated in a podcast discussion on the StrictlyVC Download podcast. As usual, he nailed it on multiple topics. However, it was his comments at the end that triggered this article. He was asked, “Looking at this year’s report, what are your biggest reasons for optimism and concern?” … [continued]
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The Sodium-Ion Battery Revolution Has Started
Sodium-ion batteries have been in the works for years, and now sodium-ion batteries have started to appear in cars and home storage. JAC, in a partnership with Volkswagen, has been shipping a vehicle called the Sehol or E10X with sodium-ion batteries since 2023. Recently, Bluetti introduced the Pioneer Na(sodium) portable … [continued]
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