<div id="readability-page-1">September delivery start: CATL will deliver its first commercial sodium-ion energy storage systems to customers starting in September, targeting gigawatt-hour-scale shipments in 2026. Why sodium matters: Sodium-ion batteries use abundant, low-cost materials, offering a cheaper alternative to lithium-ion for energy storage, short-range EVs, and commercial fleets. Market transformation ahead: Lower production costs and mature supply chains could make sodium-ion a disruptive force in the battery industry, challenging lithium’s dominance in cost-sensitive markets.</div>

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<p>CATL will begin commercial deliveries of its sodium-ion energy storage systems in September, aiming for gigawatt-hour-scale shipments by 2026. Sodium-ion batteries offer a cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion using abundant materials, potentially disrupting the battery industry and challenging lithium's dominance in cost-sensitive markets like energy storage and short-range EVs.</p>

CATL to start commercial sodium-ion battery deliveries in September