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Lower-cost sodium-ion batteries are finally having their moment


World’s largest battery maker touts second-generation sodium-ion battery.

On Nov. 21, a consortium of seven US national laboratories announced a new initiative in which they would spend $50 million to foster collaboration to accelerate the development of sodium-ion batteries. The two announcements are part of a larger shift as governments, researchers, and companies look for alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, the dominant technology for EVs and energy storage. He expects that sodium-ion batteries will be more common in low-cost EVs for people who live in cities or suburbs and don’t place a high premium on driving range.

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