Featured Some Good News On the Sodium Ion Battery Front?

As the first U.S. company to not only R&D but actually put Sodium-ion batteries into real, heavy use, we’ve learned a ton — and it’s not always rainbows and sunshine . It’s a powerful technology, but like everything else, it has its pros and cons. Thought I’d share a quick update from our journey so far:

Cons:

1. Still pricey — We don’t have enough competition at the cell manufacture side to push prices down. yet.
2. Energy density isn’t quite on par with lithium yet, meaning it’s a little heavier for the same amount of energy.
   

Pros:

1. Built for extreme conditions — hot or cold, it just doesn’t care.
2. Super reliable, with a wide voltage range (1.5V–4.0V per cell and even wider in some cases). It’s tough to accidentally drain or overcharge these things.
3. And most importantly — safety. Compared to lithium, a punctured sodium-ion cell is honestly kind of boring… no fireworks, no drama
   

We’ve seen amazing progress this year and are continuing to invest heavily in this technology. Fingers crossed that by 2026, we’ll be able to smooth out most of the current downsides.

Thanks to everyone who’s been part of this crazy journey and supported us along the way — stay tuned, more exciting updates coming soon to the Prius community!

Best,
Jack

 

So they do sell stuff with these batteries. For those who need a portable power station designed for the cold there is this:
BLUETTI Pioneer Na Sodium-Ion Portable Power Station

As @jacktheripper said it's a little pricey and a little heavier than your typical LFP Power Station of the same storage and power output but doesn't seem bothered by the cold.

 

Is it bulkier? Doesn't look it.

 

Can we get them in AAA or AS size?

Bob Wilson

 

The same size and weight as the Bluetti AC180 which is 1,152 Wh so its not a tremendous difference.

 

As a side note, I have two of them sitting around. I should put them through their paces.