{"id":386735,"date":"2021-12-28T13:59:32","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T10:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/we-ranked-three-types-of-ev-batteries-to-see-which-ones-the-best\/"},"modified":"2021-12-28T13:59:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T10:59:32","slug":"we-ranked-three-types-of-ev-batteries-to-see-which-ones-the-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-ranked-three-types-of-ev-batteries-to-see-which-ones-the-best\/","title":{"rendered":"#We ranked three types of EV batteries to see which one&#8217;s the best"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d9a6ac421f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d9a6ac421f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-ranked-three-types-of-ev-batteries-to-see-which-ones-the-best\/#How_do_the_battery_types_differ\" >How do the battery types differ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-ranked-three-types-of-ev-batteries-to-see-which-ones-the-best\/#1_Safety\" >1. Safety<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-ranked-three-types-of-ev-batteries-to-see-which-ones-the-best\/#2_Energy_density_and_charging_time\" >2. Energy density and charging time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-ranked-three-types-of-ev-batteries-to-see-which-ones-the-best\/#3_Sustainability\" >3. Sustainability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-ranked-three-types-of-ev-batteries-to-see-which-ones-the-best\/#4_Price\" >4. Price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/we-ranked-three-types-of-ev-batteries-to-see-which-ones-the-best\/#And_the_winner_is%E2%80%A6\" >And the winner is\u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#We ranked three types of EV batteries to see which one&#8217;s the best<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div><span>Amidst the booming influx of electric vehicles worldwide, automakers and tech companies have been focusing on optimizing the most vital and expensive part of EVs: the batteries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>They aren\u2019t all alike, and manufacturers use a range of different kinds of batteries. So we\u2019ve decided to select and rank the three most prominent (or promising) battery types:<\/span> lithium, solid-state, and sodium-ion batteries.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/ls0o33cgd0?videoFoam=true&amp;autoPlay=true\" title=\"\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll compare the batteries using four criteria: safety, energy density and charging time, sustainability, and price.<\/p>\n<p>But before we begin, let\u2019s brush up the basics we need to know.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_the_battery_types_differ\"><\/span>How do the battery types differ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Lithium-ion and solid-state batteries are very much alike. <span>Both types use lithium to produce electrical energy and they have an anode (the battery\u2019s negative terminal), a cathode (the battery\u2019s positive terminal), and an electrolyte, which helps\u00a0 transfer ions from the cathode to the anode and vice versa. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1376217 js-lazy\" alt=\"EV battery ranking \" width=\"603\" height=\"339\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F12%2F28%2Fev-battery-ranking-lithium-sodium-solid-state%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: On the left: the structure of lithium-ion batteries. On the right: the structure of solid-state batteries. Credit: Jianan Zhang et al, Luca Bertoli.\" data-title=\"Share On the left: the structure of lithium-ion batteries. On the right: the structure of solid-state batteries. Credit: Jianan Zhang et al, Luca Bertoli. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share On the left: the structure of lithium-ion batteries. On the right: the structure of solid-state batteries. Credit: Jianan Zhang et al, Luca Bertoli. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>On the left: the structure of lithium-ion batteries. On the right: the structure of solid-state batteries. Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/Schematic-of-the-Lithium-ion-battery_fig2_324929541\">Jianan Zhang et al<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:All-Solid-State_Battery.png\">Luca Bertol<\/a>i.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1376217\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43.jpg\" alt=\"EV battery ranking \" width=\"603\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43-280x158.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43-240x135.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43-796x448.jpg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-43-1200x675.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>They primarily differ in the state of the electrolyte: lithium-ion batteries use liquid electrolytes and solid-state batteries use solid electrolytes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As for sodium-ion batteries, imagine the exact same structure \u2014 the only difference is that sodium ions replace lithium ions.<\/p>\n<p>And now that we\u2019ve laid the basis, <span>let\u2019s rank these battery types on our selected criteria:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Safety\"><\/span>1. Safety<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Lithium-ion batteries are unfortunately flammable and this has mostly to do with their liquid electrolytes, which are volatile and unstable when exposed to high temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, the solid electrolytes of solid-state batteries are more stable and significantly reduce the risk of fire.<\/p>\n<p><span>And as for the sodium-ion batteries, they are non-flammable and don\u2019t allow for any thermal runaway, which makes them the safest option.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Winner: Sodium-ion batteries\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Energy_density_and_charging_time\"><\/span>2. Energy density and charging time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sodium-ion batteries come up a bit short here. Sodium ions are larger and denser than lithium ions, which means that we need a whole more lot of the former to store and produce the equivalent energy.<\/p>\n<p>On the upside, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.catl.com\/en\/news\/665.html\">CATL\u2019s sodium-ion battery<\/a> (the best example we have so far)<span>\u00a0is expected to have an energy density of 160Wh\/kg and will take 15 minutes to reach 80% of its charge. That\u2019s actually on par with lithium-ion batteries currently on the market, ranging\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cei.washington.edu\/education\/science-of-solar\/battery-technology\/\">from 140 Wh\/kg to 240Wh\/kg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But is it good enough to replace lithium batteries completely? No, it isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p><span>This energy density is still too low to compete with most of lithium-ion batteries, and we\u2019re talking about a single product that hasn\u2019t been tested on a large scale yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Solid-state batteries are the biggest competitor here. The i<span>ncreased stability their solid electrolytes offer means that solid-state batteries can hold up to 50% more energy than their lithium-ion counterparts, while they\u2019re expected to reach a whopping 80% charge within 12 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Winner: Solid-state batteries\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Sustainability\"><\/span>3. Sustainability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here we have the battle of the elements: lithium vs sodium.<\/p>\n<p>Lithium is a relatively rare element on Earth and its increasing demand doesn\u2019t come without an environmental impact. According to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instituteforenergyresearch.org\/renewable\/the-environmental-impact-of-lithium-batteries\/\">Institute for Energy Research<\/a>, lithium extraction not only consumes millions of gallons of water, but also <span>harms the soil and causes air contamination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In contrast, sodium is <span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faraday.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Faraday_Insights_11_FINAL.pdf\">the seventh most abundant element on Earth<\/a> (1,200 times more common than lithium), and can be found pretty much anywhere on Earth, including in seawater. Plus, its extraction doesn\u2019t come with the same environmental concerns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Winner: Sodium-ion batteries<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Price\"><\/span>4. Price<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sodium\u2019s abundance naturally makes it a less expensive option. It also costs less to extract and purify.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, sodium-ion cells can be made with ample metals such as iron and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/anime-manga\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"6\" title=\"Anime || Manga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">manga<\/a>nese. In contrast, lithium-ion batteries require cobalt, a metal with limited geological reserves that\u2019s also the most expensive part of the battery, priced at <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roximately<span>\u00a0<\/span><span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2020\/07\/200716101612.htm\">$28,500<\/a>\u00a0per ton.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The most costly option seems to be solid-state batteries, because solid electrolytes are more expensive to produce. Specifically, solid-state batteries are projected to cost <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketsandmarkets.com\/Market-Reports\/solid-state-car-battery-market-36752602.html\">$80-90\/<\/a><span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketsandmarkets.com\/Market-Reports\/solid-state-car-battery-market-36752602.html\">kWh<\/a> by 2030, while the price of lithium batteries is expected to reach <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketsandmarkets.com\/Market-Reports\/solid-state-car-battery-market-36752602.html\">$60\/kWh<\/a> by the same time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Winner: Sodium-ion batteries\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_the_winner_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>And the winner is\u2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sodium-ion batteries!<\/p>\n<p>These are followed by solid-state batteries in second place, and lithium-ion batteries in third place.<\/p>\n<p>In case you\u2019re sad about lithium\u2019s loss, there\u2019s no reason to be just yet. Sodium-ion and solid-state batteries are still under development and certainly have some years ahead before they can be commercialized. It\u2019s also possible that using recycled lithium-ion batteries will turn out to be the mainstream option by that time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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