Roundtables: Why 2026 Is the Year for Sodium-Ion Batteries
Roundtables: Why 2026 Is the Year for Sodium-Ion Batteries
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Sodium-based batteries could be a cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion, and the technology is finally making its way into cars—and energy storage arrays on the grid. Sodium-ion batteries are one of MIT Technology Review’s 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2026 list, and this subscriber-only discussion explains why.
Watch a discussion exploring the present moment for sodium-ion batteries—and what’s coming next.
Speakers: Mary Beth Griggs, Science Editor; Casey Crownhart, Senior Climate Reporter; and Caiwei Chen, China Reporter
Recorded on February 25, 2026
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