The World’s First Sodium-Ion Battery EV Is A Winter Range Monster

This article discusses the launch of the world’s first passenger car powered by sodium-ion batteries by Chinese battery giant CATL and automaker Changan Automobile, set for mid-2026. The CATL Naxtra sodium-ion battery will debut in the Changan Nevo A06 sedan, offering an estimated range of around 400 kilometers (249 miles) and superior cold-weather performance. Sodium-ion batteries are cheaper and more abundant than lithium, and they carry no risk of thermal runaway and are less sensitive to extreme temperatures. CATL expects the technology to cover more than half of the typical range requirements in China’s EV market.