Many EVs have ~250 miles range. I need a quarter of that in usable winter range for my commute. If I could get an EV with 125 miles of advertised range (about half that in winter) for a third the price, I’d do it.
It’s not going to replace my road tripping car, but it could replace my commuter, which needs very little range.
Sodium batteries are already in electric cars many months ago
https://www.engadget.com/the-first-ev-with-a-lithium-free-sodium-battery-hits-the-road-in-january-214828536.html
Also you could buy individual cells on AliExpress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6zcI1GrkK4
Sodium batteries will not replace lithium in cars, as the density is too low.
It means the battery weighs more but contains less power.
For an EV, that wouldn’t work, as the heavier the car is, the more power it uses.
With sodium you will probably half the range of the EV, which is already low.
Many EVs have ~250 miles range. I need a quarter of that in usable winter range for my commute. If I could get an EV with 125 miles of advertised range (about half that in winter) for a third the price, I’d do it.
It’s not going to replace my road tripping car, but it could replace my commuter, which needs very little range.