China’s CATL tests EVs – and lithium’s dominance – with sodium-ion battery runs
- Posted on February 5, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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China’s CATL tests EVs – and lithium’s dominance – with sodium-ion battery runs

The Naxtra battery, more price-stable and cold-resistant than the lithium-ion units now powering most EVs, will undergo its first tests this week.