cm0002@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 3 days agoCATL announces sodium batteries that cost as little as $10/kWh, a massive price reduction compared to the current average of $115/kWh for lithium-ion batteries.www.youtube.comexternal-linkmessage-square23fedilinkarrow-up194arrow-down16
arrow-up188arrow-down1external-linkCATL announces sodium batteries that cost as little as $10/kWh, a massive price reduction compared to the current average of $115/kWh for lithium-ion batteries.www.youtube.comcm0002@piefed.world to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square23fedilink
minus-square9point6@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·3 days agoAren’t the current models only about half as dense as lithium Ion? Taking up twice the space for a tenth of the cost seems like a pretty acceptable trade-off for the house scenario
minus-squareroofuskit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 days agoYes, it’s a great trade off, for particular applications.
Aren’t the current models only about half as dense as lithium Ion?
Taking up twice the space for a tenth of the cost seems like a pretty acceptable trade-off for the house scenario
Yes, it’s a great trade off, for particular applications.