China's sodium-ion push reaches heavy trucks with FAW Jiefang trial

Faw Jiefang and Hina Battery completed 7-month road tests on a 339-kWh sodium-ion battery heavy-duty tractor, covering 15,000 km. The J6P model retained over 90% capacity at -40°C and charges in 20 to 25 minutes. The battery achieved over 8,000 charge cycles under fast-charging conditions. The tests validated cold-weather performance and safety for heavy-duty freight in northern China.