Under this agreement, electrodes and large format cells based on Natron’s proprietary Prussian blue electrode sodium-ion chemistry will be manufactured in an existing plant owned by Clarios in Holland, Michigan. “As a world leader in battery technology, Clarios is invested in sharing its experience in the emerging battery space and to provide expertise in scale manufacturing for advanced technologies.”

As the demand for energy storage increases across applications, we see the potential for this technology to address critical needs,” said Craig Rigby, Clarios vice president, technology. “Clarios is excited to work with Natron to ramp-up a promising energy storage solution. This similarity in manufacturing requirements enables Natron and Clarios to leverage a portion of the Clarios Meadowbrook lithium-ion facility for sodium-ion manufacturing, at a lower cost and faster time to market compared to building a new factory. Natron’s batteries are manufactured using the same tools and equipment used for lithium-ion manufacturing. Future applications may also include electric vehicles and grid energy storage. Today, Natron batteries are used primarily for critical power applications such as data centers and telecom networks. Additionally, Natron sodium-ion batteries do not experience thermal runaway, making them safe for transport and disposal without the risk of fire. Without conflict minerals, dependency on foreign mining projects or scarce materials, customers can be confident of the availability of Natron batteries at stable pricing. Critically, Natron’s sodium-ion batteries do not contain lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, or other minerals that have driven recent pricing volatility of the lithium-ion supply chain. Multiple fortune 500 companies have validated Natron’s technology through independent testing and real-world deployments. Natron has spent 10 years perfecting sodium-ion battery chemistry for mass manufacturing, and in 2021 released the world’s first UL listed sodium-ion battery product.

This collaboration places the United States at the forefront of sodium-ion battery manufacturing. The Clarios Meadowbrook facility will become the world’s largest sodium-ion battery plant when mass production begins in 2023. To manufacture the world’s first mass-produced sodium-ion batteries. – Natron Energy, Inc., a leading manufacturer of sodium-ion batteries, and Clarios International Inc., the global leader in low-voltage advanced battery technologies for mobility, today jointly announced a strategic agreement

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