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GM Targets 2029 Sodium-Ion Battery Production for Storage

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 2:29 PM UTC · How we work

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General Motors announced development of sodium-ion batteries for stationary energy storage systems.
GM aims to build a domestic battery-cell supply chain within two to three years, said vice president Kurt Kelty.
The sodium-ion cells are meant to reduce reliance on lithium and ferrous sulfate sourced largely from China.
Commercial production with Peak Energy is targeted for 2029.

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General Motors announced development of sodium-ion batteries for stationary energy storage systems.
GM aims to build a domestic battery-cell supply chain within two to three years, said vice president Kurt Kelty.
The sodium-ion cells are meant to reduce reliance on lithium and ferrous sulfate sourced largely from China.
Commercial production with Peak Energy is targeted for 2029.