Sodium-ion batteries set to go mainstream as they hit LFP price and energy density parity

[Redaktion]

After the world's largest battery maker managed to craft a sodium-ion battery with high energy density ready for mass production, the future of the technology looks bright. Sodium-ion batteries are slated to proliferate as soon as 2026 now.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sodium-ion-batteries-set-to-go-mainstream-as-they-hit-LFP-price-and-energy-density-parity.1126324.0.html

[Andrew Goetsch]

Some lithium batteries are over 300 watts per kg now. Not 165.

[anan]

Some lithium batteries are over 300 watts per kg now. Not 165.

Those are NMC chemistry Lithium batteries - better capacity, charging speed but costlier, worse in cold weather and with a significantly shorter lifespan (~2000 cycles to 70%).
'Na' batteries are being compared to LFP chemistry Lithium batteries. Those have 205 Wh/kg capacity at the top end. Are better in cold weather. And have ~5000 cycles to 70%. And are the cheapest option on the market RN.
So these 'Na' batteries are a viable option 'in their category' as long as they reach price parity with LFPs.