Both CATL and BYD intend to use sodium-ion batteries in series-produced EVs before the end of this year. However, this will initially be a hybrid of sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries.
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Chery will be the first automaker to use CATL’s sodium-ion batteries, the battery manufacturer officially announced. CATL did not, however, provide further details about the cooperation.
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The US airline United Airlines has made a strategic investment in Natron Energy. However, United is not interested in electrifying its aircraft, instead focusing on the ground vehicles that travel for the airline.
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There are rumours in China that BYD wants to start mass production of sodium-ion batteries for electric cars. Local media report that BYD plans to manufacture them from the second quarter of 2023 and initially use them in some versions of the Qin EV, the Dolphin and the new Seagull model.
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LiNa Energy, a spin-off from Lancaster University working on solid-state battery technology, has closed a £3.5m funding round. The company wants to use the fresh capital to expand its lab and to accelerate the commercialisation of its sodium-based technology.
Read moreCATL has presented a sodium-ion cell along with plans to start production in 2023. What are the advantages and disadvantages of replacing lithium? Christoph M. Schwarzer evaluated the technology by speaking to battery experts from P3 Automotive and Prof. Dr Markus Hölzle from ZSW. The potential is huge!
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