CATL unveiled a new sodium-ion battery storage system as the Chinese giant shifts focus from EVs to energy storage amid the AI boom.

CATL has unveiled what it says is the world’s first real-world validated sodium-ion energy storage solution, with global deliveries to begin in the middle of 2027.

CATL expects that up to 10,000 to 20,000 electric vehicles with its novel sodium-ion batteries will enter the market this year. Additionally, the Chinese