My point is that if they have less energy density, they aren't a particularity great choice for EVs, as the increased battery size to get the same capacity makes the whole thing much heavier, requiring even more battery to move it.

I guess for like short range vehicles, it might be fine, but at least around here, thats gunna be a pretty tough sell, because everything is spread out.

It can’t really make EVs safer if its not being used for them due to the drawbacks, is all.

I guess they suggested, that the batteries won't be used in EVs, as long as their capacity is significantly lower.

They should be the default for solar installations and grid-level storage, but are too new.

They can also replace lead-acid batteries for many applications.

Lithium will still rule microelectronics and wearables, but all lower density stuff should switch to sodium.

That being said, for cold environments like Scandinavia and the US Midwest & canada, sodium ion works better in both cold and heat swings than Lithium variants that it might be worth the tradeoff in capacity because in the long cold months, the reduced capacity and performance of lithium chemistries would completely close the gap anyways.

I would love this for my home, as well as at a smaller scale for my homelab, and even potentially things like power tools.

Just recently a friend doing a home reno project had one of their drill batteries achieve thermal runaway, fortunately while they were home. Made me really think twice about the pile of tools in my garage.

I'd trade in just about every portable-scale Li-ion battery I own for a slightly less energy dense but safer alternative.

Sodium chemistry works in cold temps, lithium does not.

Idk about that. Electric cars have been half the price to drive and people still buy gas cars due to the 'inconvenience' of long charge times on road trips.