Sodium-Ion Battery
A sodium-ion battery uses sodium instead of lithium ions, offering lower cost and good cold performance but lower energy density.
What is Sodium-Ion Battery?
Sodium is abundant and cheaper than lithium. It suits small city cars and stationary storage. The first mass-produced cars with sodium-ion cells appeared in China. Sodium-ion cells contain no cobalt or nickel, which reduces dependence on scarce materials.
How it works
Sodium ions move between electrodes during charging and discharging, similar to lithium-ion batteries.
Why it matters for your car
Range per kilogram of battery is lower than with lithium-ion. The technology is still new, with less long-term data.
Other terms
- 0–100 Km/h Acceleration
- Agreed Value Insurance
- Big Brake Kit
- Dealer Warranty (Used-Car Warranty)
- EGR Valve
- Fuel Pressure Regulator
- Impact Wrench (Impact Gun)
- Option Codes (Equipment Codes)
- Parking Lights (Sidelights)
- Parking Sensors
- Pedestrian Protection
- Public Charging
- Radiator Cap (Pressure Cap)
- Running Boards
- Safe Exit Warning (Exit Warning)
- Sill Repair (Rocker Panel Repair)
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- Tappet Noise (Lifter Tick)
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