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CATL’s Naxtra Sodium-Ion EV Battery Delivers Over 320 Mile Range Without Lithium

CATL’s Naxtra sodium-ion EV battery delivers 500 km range, fast charging, and cold weather performance. Real progress in EV battery tech.

04/21/2025

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BATTERIES

We’re (Eventually) Getting the First U.S. Factory to Produce Sodium-Ion Batteries

In April, Natron Energy announced plans for the first commercial-scale production of sodium-ion batteries in the U.S., initially focusing on energy storage.