Could sodium replace lithium as the dominant ingredient in batteries?

Sodium-ion batteries use more abundant raw materials but don’t currently perform as well as those made with lithium.
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Sodium-ion Batteries are on the Horizon: How do They Measure up to Lithium-ion?

Given the limited supply and high price of battery-grade lithium and other advanced battery materials, alternative battery chemistries are being researched. Some avenues, such as sodium-ion batteries, ...