Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) said at its supplier conference in Ningde, Fujian province, on December 28, 2025, that it plans to deploy its sodium-ion battery technology at scale across multiple sectors in 2026, according to IT-home. The company described expanded applications in battery swap systems, passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and energy storage, indicating a significant commercial deployment phase for sodium-ion technology next year.

 

Chinese financial media, Sina, reported that at the supplier conference, CATL said its sodium-ion and lithium-ion battery technologies are expected to develop in parallel, describing this as a “dual-star” trend with broader deployment in 2026. Analysts said the global sodium-ion battery industry is shifting from early commercialization toward scaled deployment, with current market use concentrated in energy storage, low-range vehicles, and auxiliary systems, and anticipated expansion into passenger and commercial vehicles.