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.

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’s batteries are used primarily for critical power applications such as data centers and telecom networks.

Additionally, Natron’s 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’s 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. ( Earlier post.) In 2021, Natron released the world’s first UL-listed sodium-ion battery product. In 2020, ARPA-E awarded the company $20 million through the SCALEUP program to increase production of its sodium-ion batteries by 30x. Natron has spent 10 years developing sodium-ion battery chemistry for mass manufacturing. This collaboration will place 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. Natron Energy, a manufacturer of sodium-ion batteries, and Clarios International Inc., a manufacturer of low-voltage advanced battery technologies for mobility, will collaborate to manufacture the first mass-produced sodium-ion batteries.

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