The golden age of lithium-ion batteries is coming to an end in 2026. ‘Solid-state batteries’ and ‘sodium-ion batteries’ emerging from laboratories in Tokyo and Beijing are now the world’s new energy sources.
Investigation: China has stunned the world by controlling the lithium supply chain in the past decade. But in 2026, the arrival of sodium-ion batteries (which are made from salt) threatens China’s monopoly.
India, the United States and Australia are now investing billions of dollars in sodium and graphene technology.
This report looks at how attention is moving from mining areas in Africa to mineral resources found underwater. With the advent of solid-state batteries, the range of electric vehicles has exceeded 1,200 kilometers.
As a result, petrol pumps are now waiting to be written into the pages of history. Who will this battery revolution hand over power in global politics—Washington or Beijing?
