Salt batteries are about to shake up EVs and grid storage
Reported byNew Scientist ↗·Sourced by Goodlede
Changan's Nevo AO6 electric vehicle with CATL's new sodium-ion battery is hitting the market later this year, with energy density of 175 watt-hours per kilogram that rivals Tesla's lithium-ion batteries while using abundant salt instead of critical minerals, potentially cutting battery costs significantly.
Sodium-ion batteries would still be roughly a third heavier than lithium alternatives, which may limit some applications.
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