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Sodium batteries are already in electric cars many months ago
https://www.engadget.com/the-first-ev-with-a-lithium-free-sodium-battery-hits-the-road-in-january-214828536.html
Also you could buy individual cells on AliExpress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6zcI1GrkK4
I don't think the article was trying to imply that they weren't already in use in electric cars, just that they would be better for them.
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CCVPZL78 these have been in my shopping cart for a few months.