https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sodium-ion-vs-lithium-ion-tracking-the-battery-race-in-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sodium-ion-vs-lithium-ion-tracking-the-battery-race-in-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sodium-ion-vs-lithium-ion-tracking-the-battery-race-in-2026#u175930Thu, 05 Nov 2026 01:30:56 +0000Sodium-ion batteries are transitioning from technical promise to commercial reality in 2026, targeting electric vehicles and grid storage. China is accelerating this shift by exempting sodium-ion batteries from taxes while continuing to tax lithium batteries. In February 2026, CATL and Changan unveiled the first mass-production version of this technology. Market projections suggest the sodium-ion sector will reach US$8.64 billion by 2035. These batteries aim to reduce dependence on lithium and lower costs for energy storage and commercial EVs.Why it mattersLithium-ion batteries currently serve