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New US coalition seeks to accelerate sodium-ion battery industry
The American Battery Leadership Coalition (ABLC) plans to push for federal policies that support deployment of sodium-ion technology as a scalable, non-lithium alternative to meeting the country’s rising energy storage demands.
Jun 18, 2026
General Motors to build sodium-ion batteries for grid-scale storage
US car maker joins battery energy storage system (BESS) market with lithium-ion products expected to enter production imminently through LG partnership. Announces sodium-ion R&D program and plan to ramp up bidirectional capability for GM vehicles. The move follows Ford Motor Company’s decision to repurpose EV manufacturing capacity to build a BESS unit unveiled earlier in 2026.
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Can sodium-ion storage drive energy flexibility in France?
France’s Association Environnement Juste has proposed a storage mandate for renewables projects exceeding 10 kWp in order to integrate flexibility at the source. The association argues European sodium-ion batteries could present an economically and environmentally viable solution, capable of stabilizing grids without depending on imported metals.
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