What is a freevoy hybrid battery pack?

Last month, it unveiled its Freevoy hybrid battery pack, which combines sodium-ion batteries and lithium-ion batteries and is specifically designed for extended-range electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, with a range of over 400 kilometers and 4C superfast charging.

When will CATL's second-generation sodium battery be released?

On November 18, CATL announced its second-generation sodium battery. Addressing the World Young Scientists Summit, chief scientist Wu Kai said the new battery will be launched next year – four years after the release of CATL’s first sodium-ion battery in 2021.

Which automaker will use sodium-ion batteries in 2023?

In 2023, CATL said Chinese automaker Chery would be the first to use its sodium-ion batteries.

Will BYD Build the world's biggest lithium-ion battery factory?

Despite that the price of lithium dropped precipitously in the past year or so, due to the softening of the EV market and economies of scale, BYD didn't abandon its plan to build the world's biggest 30 GWh sodium-ion battery factory.

What is Huawei's new patent for sodium-ion batteries?

On November 22, China’s Huawei announced a new patent for sodium-ion batteries named “Electrolyte Additives and Preparation Methods, Electrolytes and Sodium-ion Batteries.”

Which battery is better Tesla Megapack or bluetti portable power station?

For comparison, Tesla's Megapack comes with 3.9 MWh capacity, but it is made of LFP batteries like the Bluetti Portable Power Station one can grab on Amazon at 50% off as a Black Friday deal. Sodium-ion batteries are much cheaper as their raw material is abundant, and they can offer longer lifespan with higher discharge rate even when cold.