A battery worth its salt

While lithium ion battery prices are falling again, interest in sodium ion (Na-ion) energy storage has not waned. With a global ramp-up of cell manufacturing capacity under way, it remains unclear whether this promising technology can tip the scales on supply and demand. Marija Maisch reports.

Issue 03 – 2024 | Material change

Northvolt unveiled 160 Wh/kg-validated sodium ion battery cells in November 2023 and says it is now working to scale up the supply chain for battery-grade Na-ion materials.

Photo: Northvolt

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