China's FAW Jiefang tests sodium-ion batteries in heavy-duty trucks

Made from more affordable and more abundant materials than li-ion, sodium batteries promise more abundant and more affordable electric vehicles – but will sodium batteries be practical for commercial trucks? Chinese truck brand FAW Jiefang is working to find out.

First covered Jun 21, 2026 · 6:27 AM PT · 1 article

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5d Electrek From labs to logistics: China tests sodium batteries in HD trucks — Made from more affordable and more abundant materials than li-ion, sodium batteries promise more abundant and more affordable electric vehicles – but will…

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Bluesky: @mzjacobson.bsky.social Mark Z. Jacobson · 5d ago · 30 ♥ Tests of sodium batteries in heavy-duty trucks over 15,000 km through extreme hot and cold impressive: At -40 C, the 339 kWh battery retained 90% of capacity Full charge: 20-25 minutes 8,000 cycle life with fast charging electrek.co/2026/06/21/f... @electrek.co

Appeared in: 2026-06-21 (#3) · 2026-06-22 (#5)

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