BEST Magazine
15 September 2026
Clarios and partners push sodium-ion towards production after –40°C test
Why It Matters for ITAD
New technologies may create opportunities or challenges for equipment processing.
Clarios, Altris and InoBat are moving their sodium-ion battery programme towards pilot-scale and small-series production after validating cold-cranking performance at temperatures as low as –40°C. The companies said the latest development work included internal testing and evaluations by customers in the automotive, commercial vehicle, heavy-duty, off-highway and intralogistics sectors. Summer trials were conducted under what…
Key Takeaways
- • Clarios and partners push sodium-ion towards production after –40°C test.