Two years ago, sodium-ion battery pioneer Natron Energy was busy preparing its specially formulated sodium batteries for mass production. The company slipped a little past its 2023 kickoff plans, but it didn't fall too far behind as far as mass battery production goes. It officially commenced…
    • @Cort@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17•11 months ago

      I could see that happening if these are used in gas hybrid cars, or ev taxis, or maybe grid scale energy buffering

      • @Ilovethebomb@lemm.eeEnglish
        8•11 months ago

        They may work for non plug in hybrids, which have quite small batteries that cycle a lot, but the energy density is far too low for full EV vehicles.

      • fmstratEnglish
        2•11 months ago

        Not likely, these are big and heavy and will likely be industrial.

        • htraylEnglish
          1•11 months ago

          … Sodium Ion are already being sold in EVs.

          • fmstratEnglish
            1•11 months ago

            I had thought this maker had lower energy to weight density than the JAC, but I stand corrected.