Stallantis has just announced an investment in a French company specializing in sodium-ion batteries. This technology, which does not contain lithium or cobalt, is of interest to more and more automobile manufacturers.
Sodium-ion technology also interests Stellantis
The giant Stellantis has just formally announced its participation in the ” As a strategic investor » In Tiamat. The France-based company specializes in sodium-ion batteries, an inexpensive technology that could lower the cost of electric cars. Other manufacturers are also very interested in it. This is the case of BYD and JAC, which have just released the first production electric model with this type of battery, the JAC Yiwei EV.
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Stellentis wants to take its share of this emerging market. Tiamet is a recognized company in the field of sodium-ion technology. According to Ned Couric, head of engineering and technology at the automotive group, “ Exploring new options for more sustainable and affordable batteries using widely available raw materials is a key part of our ambitions under the Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan. “
Objective: Build more affordable electric cars
Consumers are eagerly awaiting the arrival of more affordable electric models. Some manufacturers are already making good progress in this direction: Renault with its electric Twingo or even Volkswagen and its ID.1, which promises under 20,000 euros. Sodium-ion technology should allow brands to market less expensive models. At the same time, Stellentis is also working on solid electrolyte batteries and lithium-sulfur chemistry.
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As the automobile giant explains, Tiamat is a spin-off company from the French CNRS. It uses the best innovations from the research center. To equip its future electric vehicles, Stellentis specifies that a sodium-ion battery factory could see the light of day in France within a few years.
