Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. signed a three-year agreement to supply 60 GWh of sodium-ion batteries to Beijing HyperStrong Technology Co., marking its first strategic partnership in the technology. CATL did not disclose deal value. Sodium-ion cells, which use sodium instead of lithium, are seen as safer and lower-cost. The International Energy Agency said 2026 could be a pivotal year, with the technology potentially displacing some lithium-ion demand.

2026-04-28

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. signed a three-year agreement to supply 60 GWh of sodium-ion batteries to Beijing HyperStrong Technology Co., marking its first strategic partnership in the technology. CATL did not disclose deal value. Sodium-ion cells, which use sodium instead of lithium, are seen as safer and lower-cost. The International Energy Agency said 2026 could be a pivotal year, with the technology potentially displacing some lithium-ion demand.