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Lithium-free sodium batteries exit the lab and enter US production (newatlas.com)
submitted 6 months ago by mox@lemmy.sdf.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] schizoidman@lemmy.ml 44 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Sodium batteries are already in electric cars many months ago

https://www.engadget.com/the-first-ev-with-a-lithium-free-sodium-battery-hits-the-road-in-january-214828536.html

Also you could buy individual cells on AliExpress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6zcI1GrkK4

[–] DreitonLullaby@lemm.ee 9 points 6 months ago

I don't think the article was trying to imply that they weren't already in use in electric cars, just that they would be better for them.

[–] jaemo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CCVPZL78 these have been in my shopping cart for a few months.