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GM Backs Sodium Ion Batteries for U.S. Grid Storage

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Re: GM Backs Sodium Ion Batteries for U.S. Grid Storage

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I want to replace my Lithium home battery, and what I really want to do it to move to one of the new sodium ion batteries..e.g like the one CATL is supposed to have at some point? Anyone have a good idea when these will be available for consumers?

Why would you replace it? That asset likely has at least 10 years in it if you already have it.

Re: GM Backs Sodium Ion Batteries for U.S. Grid Storage

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Keep in mind, we could have had local Na-Ion battery production in the US. The company producing them needed about $5m of bridge loans, with products already sitting in warehouses awaiting the UL certification. This company got sold for scrap.

your comment would be more interesting if you actually provided any details at all

Re: GM Backs Sodium Ion Batteries for U.S. Grid Storage

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I want to replace my Lithium home battery, and what I really want to do it to move to one of the new sodium ion batteries..e.g like the one CATL is supposed to have at some point? Anyone have a good idea when these will be available for consumers?

Why? You also need to replace your inverter in that case.

Re: GM Backs Sodium Ion Batteries for U.S. Grid Storage

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Its a failure in the U.S. because the bet is on solid state batteries. Personally I won't take the EV plunge until they have those. The only exception for me to not wait would be the 10k BYD car. At that price point and it lasted 3 years i'd be happy.

This is for grid storage, not EVs.
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