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.