Sodium Ion Batteries

Whilst lithium has a massive problem with scarcity, Sodium does not, and China already started implementing the use of Sodium Ion batteries in petroleum powered vehicles.

Sodium is the 6th most common element in the Earths crust, making up 2.6% of the weight all elements within it. For reference that is 2.6% of 23,500 x 10^15 tons, which means there is a 0% chance we ever run out of it.

Why Sodium Ion is a better alternative

Sodium Ion batteries charge faster, and have less reactivity than Lithium Ion batteries.

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Sodium Ion batteries are cheaper to produce and cheaper to maintain

With all of the benefits of Sodium over Lithium, it’s only natural to ask: Why haven’t we already switched?

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It mainly boils down to three reasons:

  1. Sodium being cheaper would lose companies money, and the world runs on capitalist utopias so there is “no need” for them to switch, yet.

  2. Sodium is less dense than Lithium, making it hold less change than a Lithium battery, meaning that EVs woudl have less mileage than with Lithium batteries

  3. The infrastructure we currently have is designed for Lithium, and it would take years to implement a full infrastructure turn around towards Sodium.

Every decision behind this isn’t made by the government, it’s made by CEOs of major car companies. While we might not be able to change their mind through a conversation, we can definitely make enough noise to be heard and listened to. Click the ‘Get Involved’ button to find out how you can help.