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'It doesn’t catch fire': Why China’s "fireproof" sodium battery could be the breakthrough that makes EVs safer than ICE cars (www.techradar.com)
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[–] 15 points 7 months ago (1 child)

So does lithium. Not relevant for battery tech, tho

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  • [–] -2 points 7 months ago

    Very relevant for firefighters who have to deal with lithium and sodium fires.

    BTW: Explosion in case of lithium is indirect since you need a hydrogen buildup first. In case of sodium plus water it goes boom almost instantly

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