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Sodium-ion batteries have started to appear in cars and home storage

(cleantechnica.com)
160 points xbmcuser | 1 comments | 23 Oct 25 01:36 UTC | HN request time: 0.32s | source
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briandw ◴[23 Oct 25 05:33 UTC] No.45678460[source]▶
Have a look at The Limiting Factor episode "The Hype and Reality of Sodium Ion Batteries" https://youtu.be/KjiqqafD_0w?si=txe6eODkSiasSylg

It's really well done and digs into all the details on sodium-ion. Lots to like with sodium-ion (charge rate for one) but cost isn't going to be competitive for at least 5 and more likely 10 years.

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CraigJPerry ◴[23 Oct 25 05:59 UTC] No.45678623[source]▶
Haven't watched the episode but the comment about price seems incorrect - CATL announced its pricing at $40 per kwh and said $19 is their target in future, which compares with $65 per kwh today for their li-ion
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1. bmicraft ◴[23 Oct 25 21:48 UTC] No.45687691[source]▶
Do you have a source for the $40/kWh? I can't find anything but unsubstantiated speculation surrounding the price.