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| How electric scooters are driving China's salt battery push |
| 2025-06-06 |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #3 Sodium-Ion batteries (at the present stages anyway) only have about 70% of the capacity for energy storage as Lithium-Ion for similar size and weight cells. Can't recharge them as often, either. Only about half of the L-Ion recharge cycles (again, for now). They don't explode as easily though, which could be a boon based on the dodgy e-bike chargers they have in China. |
| Posted by: Mullah Richard 2025-06-06 17:28 |
| #2 You can also swap your depleted battery for a fresh one. Note - Sodium-ion batteries are also expected to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing the metals used in lithium-ion cells, particularly cobalt and nickel – heavy metals that can negatively impact humans and nature. A 2024 study concluded that sodium-ion batteries can help the world avoid excessive mining and possible depletion of critical raw materials, but that the production process generates similar volumes of greenhouse gas emissions to lithium-ion cells. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2025-06-06 11:59 |
| #1 Didn't see anything about how long a charge lasts. the 15 minute charge time makes one wonder about capacity. |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2025-06-06 09:24 |