Will the first EVs using sodium-ion battery technology ship in 2024?
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This question will resolve to YES if any automaker begins delivering vehicles to paying customers during FY2024 leveraging this new battery chemistry (a 12v battery using li-ion does not count, the spirit of the question applies to the primary pack of >10kW.)

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Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs or SIBs) are a type of rechargeable battery that use sodium ions (Na+) as their charge carriers.

They are being developed as an alternative to lithium-ion batteries, with the potential to lower costs and alleviate supply chain challenges. Recent advancements have led to a state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery with a validated energy density of over 160 watt-hours per kilogram, making it more safe, cost-effective, and sustainable than conventional chemistries.

Sodium-ion batteries could reach pack densities of nearly 150 watt-hours per kilogram by 2025, and some battery giants and automakers in China believe the technology is already good enough for prime time.

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Relevant https://electrek.co/2023/12/27/volkswagen-backed-ev-maker-first-sodium-ion-battery-electric-car/

Deliveries of the new sodium battery-powered Yiwei electric vehicle are expected to begin next month

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