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Bluetus

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15. It means that sodium is plentiful.

Reply to Blackjackdavey (Reply #10)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 01:53 PM

Apr 4

Sodium ion batteries will never have the energy density that is possible with lithium because sodium is a much heavier atom. However with the improvements that are happening in the holistic battery design, it looks like sodium ion batteries will be able to replace lithium in most applications eventually.

There will still be some materials in short supply, but it is not necessarily the same elements that are in demand today.

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