The primary mass-produced autos with sodium-ion batteries have began rolling off the manufacturing line in China.
The brand new electrical hatchback is from the Yiwei model, a part of Anhui Jianghuai Vehicle (JAC) which Volkswagen owns 75 per cent of. The German big additionally owns 50 per cent of JAC’s guardian firm, JAG.
First previewed on the Shanghai motor present in April final 12 months, the as-yet unnamed mannequin intently resembles the E10X from the short-lived Sehol model.
It options sodium-ion cylindrical cells provided by HiNa Battery with a honeycomb battery construction supposed to scale back the potential of combustion.
“Sodium batteries are poised to enhance the trade alongside lithium iron phosphate batteries, offering an economical resolution to propel the mass adoption of electrical autos,” mentioned Xia Shunli, chairman of Ywei Know-how.
JAC hasn’t launched any specs for the brand new Yiwei mannequin, nevertheless CarNewsChina studies the lithium-free battery has a 25kWh capability and a claimed 252km of vary.
The Yiwei model debuted in 2023 with the three hatchback, that includes a lithium-iron phosphate battery. This mannequin will reportedly additionally achieve the choice of a sodium-ion battery.
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Sehol E10X
Sodium-ion battery know-how – for electrical autos (EVs), no less than – is in its infancy, however these batteries are understood to be cheaper to provide than lithium iron phosphate models and may carry out higher within the chilly regardless of being much less energy-dense.
JAC isn’t alone in investing within the know-how, with BYD and CATL – the latter a outstanding battery provider for carmakers like Tesla – additionally engaged on sodium-ion batteries.
CATL has beforehand confirmed it should provide sodium-ion batteries to Chery.
