THE COCONUT CRISIS: Why China Is Turning to Coal for Sodium Batteries
China’s booming sodium-ion battery industry is facing an unexpected challenge as coconut shell-based hard carbon, a key anode material, becomes increasingly scarce and expensive. To overcome the shortage, researchers and manufacturers are turning to coal-derived hard carbon, aiming to lower costs, secure supply chains, and accelerate large-scale sodium battery production.
Credit to : The Electric Viking