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.