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Sodium Shift: CATL’s Battery Breakthrough and its Global Implications

September 26, 2025 Ryan Perkins

CATL is mass-producing a sodium-ion battery that matches lithium-ion capacity at 1/10th the cost. Discover how this breakthrough in cost, safety, and cold-weather performance will reshape electric vehicles, energy storage, and global geopolitics.

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Posted in: Electric Vehicles, Energy, Renewable Energy, Technology Filed under: Sodium

China’s New Lithium Mega-find is About to Lock Up the Tech Supply Chain

September 15, 2025 Ryan Perkins

China’s discovery of a massive lithium belt, combined with its rare earth dominance, positions it to control the entire green tech supply chain. Explore the staggering geopolitical implications.

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Posted in: Electric Vehicles, Rare Earth, Renewable Energy, Technology, US-China Relations Filed under: Lithium, New Energy Supply Chain

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