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Sodium-Ion Batteries: Why They Won’t Replace Lithium

Sodium-Ion Batteries: Why They Won’t Replace Lithium

Aug 1, 2026 | Battery Technology

Image: CATL A commercial sodium-ion cell holds about 175 Wh/kg. Lithium iron phosphate holds about 205, and NMC about 255. That 30 Wh/kg gap between sodium and the cheapest lithium chemistry is the entire story of what sodium-ion is for, and it is not going to close,...