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Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries

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In the passenger car segment, sodium-ion batteries can generally meet the needs of models with a range of up to 400 kilometers, a CATL executive previously said. CATL's sodium-ion batteries are not far from starting to be installed in vehicles, after the Chinese power battery giant unveiled the new batteries in July 2021.

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CATL's first sodium-ion battery will power Chery EV models, ENER-Q battery brand announced

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CATL's first sodium-ion battery will power Chery EV models. At the same time, Chery Auto held a press conference during which it presented its new iCar brand and also confirmed that CATL's first sodium-ion battery will power its EV models including the iCar GT two-door coupe and the iCAR 03.

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Chinese battery giant CATL to supply first sodium-ion batteries to Chery EVs

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Many people are getting excited about the possibilities of sodium-ion batteries. For the first time, Chinese battery giant CATL has signed a new partnership to supply car maker Chery with the new technology. The post Chinese battery giant CATL to supply first sodium-ion batteries to Chery EVs appeared first on The Driven.

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CATL, BYD's sodium-ion batteries both to be in mass production within this year, report says

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CATL and BYD's sodium-ion batteries to be put into mass production will both be a mix of sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries, according to local media. Image credit: CnEVPost) BYD's progress in mass production of sodium-ion batteries does not seem to differ much from CATL's, although it has not announced the latest progress.

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BYD breaks ground on its first sodium-ion EV battery plant

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The world’s largest EV maker, BYD , broke ground on its first sodium-ion battery plant this week. Last June, the unit created its own joint venture with Huaihai Holding Group to expand into sodium-ion batteries. The company aims to be the world’s largest supplier of sodium battery systems. BYD is investing $1.4

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CATL launches “condensed battery” with an energy density of up to 500 Wh/kg for aircraft; automotive version this year

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For example, in 2021, CATL rolled out the first generation of sodium-ion battery with an energy density of 160 Wh/kg. These will now be used by Chery Automobile, as announced at the exhibition.

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Comment on Chery to be 1st automaker to adopt CATL's sodium-ion batteries by Daniel Earlester

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Yes but how much cheaper are sodium ion batteries equivalent to the competition of LiFePo4 etc?

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