CATL announced its sodium-ion battery achieves 175 Wh/kg and 500 km range, with certified safety and 2026 mass supply.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/48958993

energy density of 175 Wh/kg

CATL explained that sodium-ion batteries have slightly lower energy density than lithium-ion batteries but provide distinct advantages in low-temperature performance, carbon footprint, and safety.

  • MeowWeHaveAProblem@toast.oooEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    They do the same thing with grid storage batteries and I hate it. “Our battery lasts 20 hours!” Think it was a better unit like watts per 4 hours but media and marketing mess with it.