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Delhi: The demand for electric cars is increasing rapidly, but due to their high cost, consumers are still refraining from buying them. The biggest expense in making an electric car is its battery. Lithium-Ion batteries are currently used in vehicles, but this may soon change. Chinese electric car maker JAC has introduced the world’s first electric vehicle powered by a low-cost sodium-ion battery.
Can go up to 250 kilometers on a single charge
The use of these batteries can reduce the cost of future electric vehicles by up to 10%. Sodium-ion batteries use cheaper raw materials and could provide EV manufacturers an alternative to existing technologies that rely on lithium and cobalt as key components. A report stated that the sodium-ion battery was developed by Beijing-based startup Hina Battery Technologies. The JAC EV has a 25 kilowatt (kWh) battery, which can go up to 250 kilometers on a single charge.
density lower than their lithium-ion
The company said that many battery manufacturers and consumers faced increasing cost pressure due to the increase in the price of Lithium Carbonate last year, sodium-ion battery is the best alternative to lithium-ion battery, which is better cost, high Provides good performance along with high safety. The density of sodium-ion batteries is lower than their lithium-ion counterparts. These batteries have advantages such as temperature and charging speed. Meanwhile, China’s electric car maker BYD is expanding overseas.
