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'It doesn’t catch fire': Why China’s "fireproof" sodium battery could be the breakthrough that makes EVs safer than ICE cars (www.techradar.com)
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[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

The issue with that is that your range at least needs to make it between charging stations on the highway to be a realistic choice for many people. That might not be a problem in major corridors, but in sparser areas like the US midwest, it's a legitimate concern.

Doesn't mean Na+ is bad, it's just a young technology. In the next few years I expect to see the energy density increasing rapidly.