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The first EV with a lithium-free sodium battery hits the road in January
(www.engadget.com)
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I don't find the source anymore, but i saw a lifetime analysis about sodium ion batteries. Overall they are slighly worse than lithium ion due to higher energy input required during fabrication, despite better mineral availability.
The most common Na-ion batteries use Prussian Blue.
I suppose maybe they're still useful innovations if they can be made with minerals which are more available.
Probably, we could achieve a balance between one type and the other, but I'm daydreaming now...