For over a decade, Lithium-ion batteries have reigned as the undisputed kings of energy, powering everything from the smartphone in your pocket to the Tesla in your garage. However, as we enter early 2026, a formidable new challenger has officially moved from the laboratory to the production line: The Sodium-ion Battery.
Once dismissed as a low-energy "lab experiment," recent breakthroughs in chemical engineering have catapulted sodium-ion technology into the mainstream. Here is why this salt-based technology is about to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar energy and automotive industries.