Chinese battery makers are racing to turn sodium, the stuff behind table salt, into the next big power source for cars and data centers. CATL, BYD and others have announced sodium-ion and solid-state ...

A month after Natron Energy began its first-of-kind sodium-ion battery mass production, Swedish sodium-ion developer Altris has identified a means of making the lithium-free batteries even more ...

Sodium-ion batteries are an interesting alternative to lithium-ion, but they've been held back by complications due to their chemistry. That is, until now.

Lithium-ion battery prices have dropped nearly 90% since 2008, the year that Tesla released its first electric car. Since batteries are the most expensive part of an EV, that’s a big part of the ...

A new sodium-ion battery offers a cheaper and safer alternative to conventional lithium-ion systems, scientists say, paving the way for more sustainable EVs. When you purchase through links on our ...

Salt water with universal indicator turns red at the counter electrode, showing that the new electrode isn't evolving gas. Sodium-ion batteries may be the answer to the future of sustainable energy ...