Chinese EV maker showcases world's 1st car powered by sodium-ion battery

Sodium-ion batteries use cheaper raw materials and can offer EV makers an alternative to existing technologies that rely on lithium and cobalt as the main ingredients. The sodium-ion battery was developed by Beijing-based startup Hina Battery Technologies. The JAC EV is fitted with a 25 kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery that can go as far as 250 kms on a single charge.

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