CATL and Changan to Launch World's First Sodium-Ion Battery EV by 2026
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Chinese battery manufacturer CATL and automaker Changan Automobile are developing the world's first passenger car powered by sodium-ion batteries, set to launch by mid-2026. The CATL Naxtra sodium-ion battery will debut in the Changan Nevo A06 sedan, offering an estimated range of 400 km (249 miles) on China's test cycle. This innovation marks the beginning of a 'dual chemistry era' where sodium-ion batteries could reduce fire risks and improve performance in extreme temperatures compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries.
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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.
It's the beginning of a 'dual chemistry era' as sodium-ion batteries have overcome all hurdles to enter mass production.
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.
It’s the beginning of a “dual chemistry era” as sodium-ion batteries have overcome all hurdles to enter mass production.
