JAC Auto Presents World's First Sodium-Ion Battery Powered EV

With a 25 kWh battery, the sodium-ion battery test vehicle can run up to 250 km on a single charge. The sodium-ion battery, being more affordable than lithium-ion batteries, can reportedly reduce the cost of EVs by 10 percent.

March 02, 2023. By Anurima Mondal

Chinese Electric Vehicle brand JAC Auto introduced the world's first-ever electric vehicle to be powered by a sodium-ion battery. The sodium-ion battery, being more affordable than lithium-ion batteries, can reportedly reduce the cost of EVs by 10 percent in the future and increase their viability.

Developed by Hina Battery Technologies, and Sehol a joint venture brand between JAC and Volkswagen Anhui, the electric vehicle is based on Sehol E10X model. With a 25 kWh battery, the test vehicle can run up to 250 km on a single charge. It has an energy density of 120 Wh/kg and supports fast charging of 3C to 4C.

Unlike lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries are made using cheaper raw materials. With lower density, sodium-ion batteries have the edge on low-temperature performance and charging speed.

With better cost-performance, high safety, and excellent cycle performance, these batteries are anticipated as the most promising alternatives to lithium-ion batteries.

Chinese electric vehicle brands are gradually making a mark in the international market. Meanwhile, several Indian companies and institutions are also working on sodium-ion batteries. IIT-Roorkee incubated venture Indi Energy claims to be India's first company to develop a sodium-ion pouch cell with the highest performance in biowaste-derived commercial hard carbon.

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