Sodium-Ion Batteries Hit Cost Parity
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CATL’s first-generation sodium-ion batteries now power 50,000+ Chery EVs in China, achieving market disruption:
$57/kWh cell cost (15% below LFP)
-40°C operation with 92% capacity retention
250,000-cycle lifespan (TU München validation)
Key innovations:
▶️ Hard carbon anode from biomass waste
▶️ Prussian white cathode (160 mAh/g capacity)
▶️ Aqueous electrolyte eliminates fire risk
Deployment Impact (2024):
✓ 10 GWh production at CATL’s Yibin plant
✓ 500 km EV range (HiNa Battery’s SIB packs)
✓ 100% charge in 15 minutes
"Sodium breaks lithium’s cost barrier" – Dr. Zhang Hui, IEEE Fellow.
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