Batteries using sodium may offer a more affordable and safer option compared to lithium-ion, and this technology is progressively being integrated into vehicles—and energy storage systems across the grid. Sodium-ion batteries feature on MIT Technology Review’s 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2026 list, and this discussion reserved for subscribers elaborates on the reasons why.
Watch a conversation delving into the current state of sodium-ion batteries—and what lies ahead.
Speakers:Mary Beth Griggs, Science Editor; Casey Crownhart, Senior Climate Correspondent; and Caiwei Chen, Reporter on China
