The world s first new sodium ion battery

UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering Prof. Shirley Meng's Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion has created the world's first anode-free sodium solid-state battery.

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Aug 31, 2025

CATL unveils sodium-ion battery

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd, better known as CATL, on Thursday unveiled what it said might be the world''s first sodium-ion battery. The sodium-ion battery is a relatively new type of rechargeable battery similar to

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Nov 04, 2025

KAIST''s Breakthrough: New Sodium Battery Charges

World''s First Anode-Free Sodium Battery: Cheaper, Faster, Cleaner; Sineng Electric Powers World''s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Project; Affordable Sodium-Based Batteries Developed at UChicago and UC

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Dec 20, 2025

The world''s first EV powered by Farasis Energy''s

Nuertingen, February 13th, 2024 – On December 28 th, a ceremony at JMEV''s EV plant in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province (China) celebrated the rollout of the world''s first electric vehicle powered by Farasis Energy''s sodium-ion batteries.

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Feb 02, 2026

CATL Unveils Its Latest Breakthrough Technology by

Robin Zeng, chairman of CATL, unveiled the company''s first-generation sodium-ion battery, together with its AB battery pack solution - which is able to integrate sodium-ion cells and lithium-ion cells into one pack - at the

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May 17, 2026

Researchers create world''s first anode-free sodium

In order to achieve the energy density of a lithium battery in a sodium battery, our team has developed a groundbreaking new sodium battery architecture. Conventional batteries rely on an anode to store ions during

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Dec 03, 2025

UChicago, UC San Diego labs create breakthrough

UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering Prof. Y. Shirley Meng''s Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion has created the world''s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery. The team hopes the breakthrough brings the reality of

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Dec 24, 2025

Sodium-Ion Batteries: A Game Changer for Electric Vehicles and

Sodium-Ion Batteries: The Future of Energy Storage. Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a promising alternative to Lithium-ion batteries in the energy storage market. These batteries are poised to power Electric Vehicles and integrate renewable energy into the grid. Gui-Liang Xu, a chemist at the U.S. Department of Energy''s Argonne National Laboratory,

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Jul 28, 2025

CATL unveils new sodium battery – Batteries International

CATL is already manufacturing sodium-ion batteries and is using them in its new Freevoy battery pack along with traditional lithium-ion cells. The Freevoy battery is engineered specifically for use in extended range EVs. The company says the Freevoy is the world''s first hybrid vehicle battery with a range of over 400 kilometers and 4C super-fast charging.

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Feb 28, 2026

Exploring Sodium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles

World''s First Anode-Free Sodium Battery: Cheaper, Faster, Cleaner; Sineng Electric Powers World''s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Project; Affordable Sodium-Based Batteries Developed at UChicago and UC

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Mar 15, 2026

TÜV Awards Highstar First IEC Certificate for Sodium-Ion Batteries

TÜV awards Highstar Battery the world''s first IEC certificate for sodium-ion batteries at the China International Battery Fair (CIBF). Highstar Battery, a leading innovator in the Sodium-ion Battery industry, proudly announced that its NaCR46145-20Ah sodium-ion cylindrical battery has achieved the prestigious IEC certification. This sets a new benchmark for global

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May 10, 2026

China deploys world''s first sodium-ion grid-scale battery ESS

The world''s first grid–scale sodium-ion energy storage system has been deployed in China, according to domestic news outlets. The system was officially put into operation in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, and is combined with municipal power, solar and charging facilities to form a micro-grid, reported English language newspaper The Global Times.

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Sep 06, 2025

Breakthrough: Here is the world''s first sodium EV battery

So, is sodium-ion plain and simply better than lithium-ion? No. It has its shortcomings, and CATL''s sodium-ion battery suffers from the same type of issue that''s long-held back sodium-ion tech: it can''t, so far, really match the

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Mar 29, 2026

CATL Unveils New Sodium-Ion Battery: Operates at -40°C

CATL has announced the launch of their second-generation Sodium-ion Battery at the World Young Scientists Summit.. Introduction to CATL''s Sodium-ion Battery. The focus keyphrase here is the second-generation Sodium-ion Battery. CATL''s latest battery innovation promises to perform optimally at extremely low temperatures, functioning smoothly down to

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Mar 15, 2026

Lab creates world''s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery

UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering Prof. Y. Shirley Meng''s Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion has created the world''s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery.

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Oct 14, 2025

The world''s first sodium-ion battery for EVs has

On July 29, the world''s biggest battery maker for electric vehicles (EVs) became the first major manufacturer to unveil a sodium-ion battery — a cutting-edge technology that proponents hope will revolutionize the world of

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Mar 01, 2026

The Potential of Sodium-Ion Batteries in India

World''s First Anode-Free Sodium Battery: Cheaper, Faster, Cleaner; Sineng Electric Powers World''s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Project; Affordable Sodium-Based Batteries Developed at UChicago and UC San Diego; Sodium Replaces Lithium in New Battery Technology; World''s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Powers 12,000 Homes

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Jan 04, 2026

Sodium-Ion Batteries: A Promising Alternative to Lithium

World''s First Anode-Free Sodium Battery: Cheaper, Faster, Cleaner; Sineng Electric Powers World''s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Project; Affordable Sodium-Based Batteries Developed at UChicago and UC San Diego; Sodium Replaces Lithium in New Battery Technology; World''s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Powers 12,000 Homes

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Jun 06, 2026

World''s First Mass-Scale Sodium-Ion Battery Plant to

Natron has spent 10 years perfecting sodium-ion battery chemistry for mass manufacturing, and in 2021 released the world''s first UL listed sodium-ion battery product. Since then, the company says, a number of

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Nov 25, 2025

World''s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery

To create a sodium battery, which is said to boast an energy density on par with lithium-ion batteries, the research team needed to invent a new sodium battery architecture.

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Nov 06, 2025

China''s new sodium-ion EV battery withstands -40 degree cold

CATL announces 2nd-gen sodium-ion EV battery that works even at -40°F. China''s largest battery maker is developing a new sodium-ion battery that can withstand extreme temperatures.

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Jun 01, 2026

Insights from CATL on Hybrid Vehicles and Sodium-Ion Batteries

It performs well even at temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius. Such advanced capabilities are made possible by incorporating both sodium-ion and Lithium-ion materials in the battery system. Sodium-Ion Batteries: A New Frontier. Sodium-ion batteries are gaining traction due to their impressive performance in low-temperature conditions.

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Mar 18, 2026

The World''s First Sodium-Ion Batteries Hybrid Inverter

The World''s First Sodium-Ion Batteries Hybrid Inverter . Report this article Harris Ho Harris Ho CTO&Co-founder at Biwatt Power Published Aug 24, 2023 + Follow We are thrilled to introduce a

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Nov 26, 2025

Automaker produces the world''s first sodium-ion battery electric

Automaker produces the world''s first sodium-ion battery electric vehicle Chinese automaker JAC Motors has made history by unveiling the world''s first electric vehicle (EV) powered by a sodium-ion battery. Joseph Shavit. Published Mar 11, 2023 10:55 AM PST. Share this story [Mar. 11, 2023: JD Shavit, The Brighter Side of News] The Hua Xianzi is fitted with a

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Feb 28, 2026

World''s first anode-free sodium solid-state battery

Researchers at the Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion have created a new sodium battery architecture with stable cycling for several hundred cycles, which could

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Mar 12, 2026

New Sodium-Ion Developments From CATL, BYD, Huawei

Addressing the World Young Scientists Summit, chief scientist Wu Kai said the new battery will be launched next year – four years after the release of CATL''s first sodium-ion battery in 2021. The first generation had an energy density of 160 Wh/kg, while the next one is expected to exceed 200 Wh/kg. Mass production of the new product is not

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Oct 25, 2025

Recent Developments in Sodium-Ion Battery Technology

World''s First Anode-Free Sodium Battery: Cheaper, Faster, Cleaner; Sineng Electric Powers World''s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Project; Affordable Sodium-Based Batteries Developed at UChicago and UC San Diego; Sodium Replaces Lithium in New Battery Technology; World''s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Powers 12,000 Homes

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Sep 12, 2025

World''s largest sodium-ion battery goes into operation

The project represents the first phase of the Datang Hubei Sodium Ion New Energy Storage Power Station, which consists of 42 battery energy storage containers and 21 sets of boost converters. It uses 185 ampere

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May 30, 2026

Cheaper, Faster, Cleaner: Scientists Have Developed

Researchers from UChicago Professor Y. Shirley Meng''s Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion have created the first anode-free sodium solid-state battery. By developing this battery, the LESC – a

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Jan 22, 2026

A breakthrough in inexpensive, clean, fast-charging batteries

UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering Prof. Y. Shirley Meng''s Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion has created the world''s first anode-free sodium solid-state

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Apr 26, 2026

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

The world''s largest EV maker, BYD, broke ground on its first sodium-ion battery plant this week. BYD is investing $1.4 billion (RMB 10 billion) with 30 GWh planned annual

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Nov 28, 2025

JMEV EV3 First to Use Farasis Energy''s Sodium-ion EV Batteries

JMEV''s EV3 (Youth Edition) is the world''s first electric vehicle (EV) powered by Farasis Energy''s sodium-ion EV batteries. Sodium-ion EV batteries are a promising new battery technology for the global EV industry. In December 2023, a momentous ceremony held at JMEV''s EV plant in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, witnessed the world''s first

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Oct 24, 2025

Sodium Ion Battery: Chinese EV maker showcases world''s 1st

Sodium-ion batteries have lower density than their lithium-ion counterparts. Chinese EV maker JAC has showcased the world''s first electric vehicle (EV) that is powered by a cheaper sodium-ion

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Feb 23, 2026

Northvolt develops state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery

Stockholm, Sweden – Northvolt today announced a state-of-the-art sodium-ion battery, developed for the expansion of cost-efficient and sustainable energy storage systems worldwide. The cell has been validated for a best-in-class energy density of over 160 watt-hours per kilogram at the company''s R&D and industrialization campus, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, Sweden.

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Jun 22, 2026

Chinese Giants Propel Sodium-Ion Battery Innovation Forward

Its first utility-scale battery energy storage system, the MC Cube SIB ESS, boasts a power output of 1,155 kW and a storage capacity of 2.3 MWh. While its energy density is less than half that of lithium-ion containers, the system capitalizes on sodium-ion''s cost efficiency, long cycle life, and robust low-temperature performance.

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Mar 11, 2026

Chery and CATL''s Solid-State Sodium-Ion Battery Initiative

World''s First Anode-Free Sodium Battery: Cheaper, Faster, Cleaner; Sineng Electric Powers World''s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Project; Affordable Sodium-Based Batteries Developed at UChicago and UC San Diego; Sodium Replaces Lithium in New Battery Technology; World''s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Powers 12,000 Homes

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Aug 25, 2025

Top 6 Sodium-Ion Battery Companies

World''s First Anode-Free Sodium Battery: Cheaper, Faster, Cleaner; Sineng Electric Powers World''s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Project; Affordable Sodium-Based Batteries Developed at UChicago and UC San Diego; Sodium Replaces Lithium in New Battery Technology; World''s Largest Sodium-Ion Battery Powers 12,000 Homes

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Sep 20, 2025

Sodium-ion battery

Farasis Energy''s JMEV EV3 (Youth Edition) sets a new standard as the world''s first serial-production A00-class electric vehicle equipped with sodium batteries (sodium-ion batteries),

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Aug 11, 2025

''World''s largest'' sodium-ion battery energy storage project

China has seen another energy storage project using sodium-ion batteries go into operation, as the new batteries begin to gain wider use in energy storage. State-owned power company China Datang Corporation put a 100-MWh energy storage station using sodium-ion batteries into operation in central China''s Hubei province on June 30, the supplier of the

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Jan 14, 2026

Cheaper, Faster, Cleaner: Scientists Have Developed the World''s First

To create a sodium battery with the energy density of a lithium battery, the team needed to invent a new sodium battery architecture. Traditional batteries have an anode to store the ions while a battery is charging. While the battery is in use, the ions flow from the anode through an electrolyte to a current collector (cathode), powering devices and cars along the way.

6 Frequently Asked Questions about “The world s first new sodium ion battery”

What is the world's first anode-free sodium solid-state battery?

UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering Prof. Y. Shirley Meng's Laboratory for Energy Storage and Conversion has created the world's first anode-free sodium solid-state battery. The team hopes the breakthrough brings the reality of inexpensive, fast-charging, high-capacity batteries for electric vehicles and grid storage closer than ever.

Who made the first sodium ion battery?

In February 2023, the Chinese HiNA Battery Technology Company, Ltd. placed a 140 Wh/kg sodium-ion battery in an electric test car for the first time, and energy storage manufacturer Pylontech obtained the first sodium-ion battery certificate [clarification needed] from TÜV Rheinland.

Who makes the first EV with a sodium ion battery?

"Volkswagen-backed EV maker rolls out first sodium-ion battery powered electric car". Electrek. Retrieved 2023-12-31. ^ McDee, Max (6 January 2024). "JAC Group delivers first EVs with sodium-ion battery". ArenaEV. Retrieved 11 January 2024. ^ "KPIT Tech launches sodium-ion battery tech". The Times of India. December 13, 2023.

Are battery companies building a sodium ion system?

Most of the push by battery companies to build sodium-ion systems is happening in China, but some of it is happening in other markets, including a plan by California-based Natron Energy to open its first large plant in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

What is a sodium ion battery?

Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs, SIBs, or Na-ion batteries) are several types of rechargeable batteries, which use sodium ions (Na +) as their charge carriers. In some cases, its working principle and cell construction are similar to those of lithium-ion battery (LIB) types, but it replaces lithium with sodium as the intercalating ion.

Are there any cars that use sodium ion batteries?

For now, there are no passenger cars or trucks sold in the United States that use sodium-ion batteries. Some sodium-ion models are available in China and countries that import vehicles from China. “The reason we're pursuing this is very simple,” said Venkat Srinivasan, a battery scientist at Argonne and the director of the new collaboration.

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