The two models feature sodium-ion batteries from Farasis Energy and Hina Battery, marking a step closer to large-scale use of the new, lower-cost batteries.
I expected the price difference to be more pronounced, but I guess we don’t know how each model is configured. Still, if Na-ion is only going to save 8% over Li-ion, the tech won’t last long. Lithium battery prices are still falling well over 10% year over year. If sodium can’t match or beat it, it’s already doomed commercially.
The new technology aspect of it makes a bit tricky to look in a linear aspect, since most tech requires a more expensive uphill, until it becomes more common and more streamlined. It may look more like a slope.
I expected the price difference to be more pronounced, but I guess we don’t know how each model is configured. Still, if Na-ion is only going to save 8% over Li-ion, the tech won’t last long. Lithium battery prices are still falling well over 10% year over year. If sodium can’t match or beat it, it’s already doomed commercially.
The new technology aspect of it makes a bit tricky to look in a linear aspect, since most tech requires a more expensive uphill, until it becomes more common and more streamlined. It may look more like a slope.