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* For [[electric vehicles]], probably yes but only if people are willing to put up with less ''range'' than today's expensive electric cars.
* For [[electric vehicles]], probably yes but only if people are willing to put up with less ''range'' than today's expensive electric cars.


==Next steps==
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===Actions to take===
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==Considerations==
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==Considerations==
===Energy density===
===Energy density===
{{basically|Low}}
{{basically|Low}}
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===Lifespan===
===Lifespan===
{{basically|Long}}
{{basically|Long}}
Sodium-ion can withstand many more charge cycles than lithium-ion.{{en}}
Sodium-ion can withstand many more charge cycles than lithium-ion.{{qn}}<br />
Storing the battery at 0% charge will not harm it (unlike lithium-ion).
===Safety===
===Safety===
{{basically|Stable}}
{{basically|Stable}}
Sodium-ion batteries, if damaged, are far less prone to catastrophic explosions than lithium-ion.
Sodium-ion batteries, if damaged, are far less prone to catastrophic explosions than lithium-ion.
===Temperature range===
{{basically|Probably okay}}
Stable from -30'C to 60'C. This is well-suited for vehicles that need to function in winter. Might it be a problem on extremely hot summer days though? {{rn}}
===Minerals===
===Minerals===
{{basically|Abundant}}
{{basically|Abundant}}
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{{basically|Available}}
{{basically|Available}}
Existing lithium-ion battery factories can be adapted to make sodium-ion batteries fairly easily{{x|at least, compared to building new factories from scratch, as would be the case for some other battery types}}.
Existing lithium-ion battery factories can be adapted to make sodium-ion batteries fairly easily{{x|at least, compared to building new factories from scratch, as would be the case for some other battery types}}.
==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQE56ksVBB4 How Sodium-Ion Batteries May Challenge Lithium - CNBC]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQE56ksVBB4 How Sodium-Ion Batteries May Challenge Lithium - CNBC]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium-ion_battery Sodium-ion battery - Wikipedia]