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China's Sodium-Ion Battery Achieves Full Charge in 11 Minutes
A new sodium-ion battery breakthrough from China achieves 4C fast charging, reaching full capacity in approximately 11 minutes — matching lithium-ion performance while using more abundant and lower-cost materials. The development could reshape the global EV battery supply chain.
Key Takeaways
- A new sodium-ion battery from China achieves 4C charging — full capacity in ~11 minutes — matching the best lithium-ion fast-charging performance.
- Sodium-ion batteries use sodium from salt rather than scarce lithium, potentially reducing EV battery costs and supply chain geopolitical risk significantly.
- Commercialization is likely 2-3 years away, but the breakthrough closes the key performance gap that prevented sodium-ion from competing with lithium-ion in EVs.
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