Chemistry: Non-Lithium Chemistries

Stellantis Invests in Sodium-Ion: announced plans to fund Tiamat, aiming to diversify its EV battery portfolio.

JAC Motors launches Sodium-Ion EV exports under its YiWei brand, ships 10,000 vehicles to Latin America.

South Korean material giant Ecopro BM to produce sodium ion cathodes for a South Korean carmaker.

Natron Energy announces plans for $1.4 Billion, 1.2 million sq. ft. Giga-Scale Sodium-Ion battery manufacturing facility in North Carolina.

CATL launched Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery, hybrid vehicle battery to contain both LFP and Na-ion chemistry.

Chinese EV giant BYD has launched sodium-ion grid-scale BESS product, using its Long Blade Battery cell.

BYD breaks ground on 30 GWh sodium battery plant in cooperation with Huaihai, making world largest sodium ion plant.

JANUARY

Farasis Energy rolls iut Sodium-Ion powered EV: the JMEV EV3, offering 250km range for urban commute.

FEBRUARY

CATL announced that Chery Auto would be the first EV company to use their mass-produced sodium-ion batteries.

APRIL

World's Largest Sodium-Ion battery operational in China: The Datang Group announced a 100 MWh sodium-ion battery system in Hubei province.

JULY

Reliance acquires 100% of UK-based Faradion, proposed gigafactory as part of its Dhirubhai Ambani Green Energy Giga Complex.

OCTOBER

U.S. Department of Energy awards $50 million to establish Na-ion Storage LENS) consortium. Led by DOEʼs Argonne National Laboratory.

NOVEMBER

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