BEST Magazine 9 September 2026

Aeson targets lead-acid market with sodium-ion automotive batteries

Why It Matters for ITAD

Market movements like this can signal shifts in demand for ITAD services. New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.

Australian battery company Aeson Power is promoting sodium-ion technology as an alternative to lead-acid for vehicle starting, start-stop and auxiliary power applications. The company is displaying its automotive sodium-ion portfolio at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, including starter batteries for internal combustion engine vehicles and low-voltage auxiliary batteries for EVs and commercial vehicles. Aeson said its sodium-ion…