Comparable Are Sodium-Ion Batteries to Lithium-Ion - The Future of Battery Development for Electric Vehicle

Abstract

Ever since the introduction of the electric vehicle (EV), lithium-ion batteries have dominated
the industry. Unfortunately, lithium-based cell chemistries will not lead the battery market in
the near or distant future. Future expansion is stymied by issues of cost, security, sustainability,
and ethics. Sodium-ion batteries have made great strides in recent years, mostly thanks to the
abundance of sodium supplies. The direct use of organic polymers and the carbon materials
obtained from them in the positive and anode of sodium ion batteries is of major importance
for green and sustainable development because of their abundance of resources, little
environmental footprint, and adjustable structural design. Sodium-ion batteries, which can
replace lithium-ion ones, will call for a different supply chain. However, the low cost of raw
materials will help keep production costs down, and streamlining current manufacturing
methods will speed up the process of upgrading these older batteries. This article discusses
how sodium-ion batteries are becoming a viable option and will grow in significance over the
next few years.