April 28 – On the 27th, CATL and Hyperstrong signed an agreement for a 3-year, 60 GWh sodium-ion battery energy storage collaboration, marking the world's largest sodium-ion battery order. This milestone indicates that CATL has overcome the full-chain production challenges for sodium-ion batteries and achieved large-scale delivery. Chempricehub rated sodium with a bullish/bearish score of +2: This cooperation signifies a breakthrough in sodium-ion battery technology and large-scale delivery, which will significantly boost demand for sodium metal, delivering a strong positive impact on spot market prices. The score of +2 is based on the world's largest order driving the expansion of sodium applications in the battery sector, with projected demand surges expected to support an upward price trend.