BYD is looking at the smaller EV market slightly differently and now has plans to launch its smallest EV hatchback with a new sodium-ion battery. Reports of this new battery surfaced on local media and cnevpost.
The BYD sodium-ion batteries are to be tested in December 2022 with an expected launch of the BYD Seagull in the second quarter of 2023.
BYD Seagull Redner Image CNC
According to the reports, the reason to use the new sodium-ion batteries is to have another solution while the lithium prices remain high.
BYD has plans to mass-produce sodium-ion batteries in 2023 as it aims to bring more affordable EVs with a reasonable range to market.
Performance-wise, the sodium-ion batteries are suitable for low-range applications like those found in smaller cars like the BYD Dolphin and the upcoming Seagull model. The new BYD Dolphin EV hatchback was recently spotted being…