Long-time Slashdot reader Geoffrey.landis shared this report from InsideEVs:
Chinese battery giant CATL and automaker Changan Automobile are preparing to put the world’s first passenger car powered by sodium-ion batteries on public roads by mid-2026. And if the launch is successful, it could usher in an era where electric vehicles present less of a fire risk and can better handle extreme temperatures.
The CATL Naxtra sodium-ion battery will debut in the Changan Nevo A06…

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