"Chinese battery giant CATL and automaker Changan Automobile are preparing to put the world's first passenger car powered by sodium-ion batteries on public roads by mid-2026. And if the launch is successful, it could usher in an era where electric vehicles present less of a fire risk and can better handle extreme temperatures. The CATL Naxtra sodium-ion battery will debut in the Changan Nevo A06 sedan, delivering an estimated range of around 400 kilometers (249 miles) on the China Light-Duty Test Cycle."
"Studies show that sodium-ion batteries carry no risk of thermal runaway and are far less sensitive to extreme temperatures. Above all, sodium is significantly cheaper and far more abundant than lithium. From an energy density standpoint, the Naxtra battery is competitive but not revolutionary. It delivers 175 watt-hours per kilogram of energy density, which is lower than nickel-rich chemistries but roughly on par with LFP."
The CATL Naxtra sodium-ion battery will debut in the Changan Nevo A06 sedan, providing an estimated China Light-Duty Test Cycle range of about 400 kilometers (249 miles). The Nevo A06 can operate with little to no range loss even at −40 degrees Fahrenheit. Sodium-ion chemistry presents no risk of thermal runaway, is far less sensitive to extreme temperatures, and uses sodium that is significantly cheaper and more abundant than lithium. Energy density is about 175 watt-hours per kilogram, similar to LFP, making the battery suitable for low-cost, short-range EVs and stationary energy storage. CATL employed a cell-to-pack design.
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