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dzhiurgisyesterday at 7:33 AM1 replyview on HN

Sodium gravimetric density is same. Volumetric is worse. Shipping containers generally cost by volume, but given how dense batteries are I suspect this won't matter.


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c2h5ohyesterday at 11:42 AM

I'd agree if you could stick them in the containers discharged, but you can't. This means that even safer chemistry like sodium battery is still hazardous cargo.