The race to replace lithium: Seattle startup lands funding for salt-powered battery technology

Seattle startup Emerald Battery Labs raised just under $1.1 million in a pre-seed round to continue scaling its sodium-ion ...

Sodium-Ion Battery Breakthrough: Why This Could Be the Real Game-Changer for EVs?

The electric vehicle (EV) industry ended 2025 with a major shift. Sodium-ion batteries, long viewed as a secondary technology, have now become a serious contender in the EV battery race. Two major ...
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Scientists make shocking discovery after letting next-gen EV battery soak in salt water for more than 2 days: 'Complete structural integrity'

A new test has pushed the boundaries of electric vehicle battery safety. Chinese automaker Chery's EV battery displayed incredible resilience to saltwater for two days. The battery emerged with "zero ...
New Scientist

California bets on iron-salt battery power to protect against wildfire

A battery made of iron and salt could provide emergency power – without the threat of fire – near one of California’s oldest redwood forests. The 200-kilowatt battery will be paired with solar panels ...
MIT Technology Review

2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: HiNa Battery Technology and its effort to commercialize salt cells

The Chinese startup has begun mass-producing two types of sodium-ion batteries and plans to launch a third this month. HiNa Battery Technology is a trailblazer in developing and mass-producing ...
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Group1 and Michigan Potash & Salt Company Announce Strategic Collaboration to Build America's Potassium-to-Battery Supply Chain

AUSTIN, Texas and EVART, Mich., Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Group1, Inc., a leader in potassium-ion battery (KIB) technology, and Michigan Potash & Salt Company, LLC (MPSC), developer of the United ...