Camel Group’s sodium‑ion battery wins a European OEM pre‑development slot, signalling early traction for alternative automotive 12 V power sources
Executive summary: Camel Group’s 12 V sodium‑ion battery was selected for a pre‑development project with a leading European car maker. This signals early adoption of sodium‑ion technology in automotive 12 V systems, which could reduce reliance on lithium‑ion and open a new supply‑chain avenue for the battery maker.
Who is involved: Camel Group Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Stock Exchange: 601311.SH) and an unnamed major European automotive OEM.
Likely next: Further validation work, possible transition to a development phase, and potential volume supply negotiations if the pre‑development meets performance targets.
Camel Group announced that its 12‑volt sodium‑ion battery has been chosen for a pre‑development project with a major European automotive manufacturer. The selection highlights growing interest in sodium‑ion chemistry for low‑voltage vehicle applications, potentially diversifying away from lithium‑ion supplies. No financial terms or timelines were disclosed, so the immediate market impact remains limited to validation of the technology.
Timeline
- — Camel Group : la batterie sodium-ion 12 V retenue pour un projet de pré-développement mené avec un OEM européen (PR Newswire)
- — 12-вольтная натрий-ионная аккумуляторная батарея Camel Group выбрана для evropskogo proekta predvaritelenoy razrabotki OEM (PR Newswire)
- — Camel Group's 12V Sodium-Ion Battery Selected for European OEM Pre-Development Project (PR Newswire)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- automotive sodium‑ion battery supply chain
- European automotive OEM
- battery materials sector
Historical parallels
- Camel Group’s 12V sodium‑ion battery selected for European OEM pre‑development project (August 24, 2026)
Key entities
Sources
- 12-вольтная натрий-ионная аккумуляторная батарея Camel Group выбрана для evropskogo proekta predvaritelenoy razrabotki OEM — PR Newswire
- Camel Group : la batterie sodium-ion 12 V retenue pour un projet de pré-développement mené avec un OEM européen — PR Newswire
- Camel Group's 12V Sodium-Ion Battery Selected for European OEM Pre-Development Project — PR Newswire