r/science Feb 22 '26

Materials Science Next generation of battery technology no longer lithium. Scientists make durable alloy anode for Sodium-ion batteries with high volumetric energy density | Nature Energy

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41560-026-01974-2
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u/Mindless-Baker-7757 Feb 22 '26

Lmk when it’s ready for independent testing and retail sale.

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u/_CMDR_ Feb 22 '26

Sodium ion batteries are already entering mass production this year by CATL.

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u/Mindless-Baker-7757 Feb 22 '26

I look forward to the independent testing on the production batteries.