擺脫中國供應鏈
Northvolt, a Swedish sustainable battery startup, announced the development of a new sodium-ion battery on November 21.
瑞典的永續電池新創公司Northvolt於11月21日宣布開發出一種新型的鈉離子電池。
sustainable(adj.)永續的，sustainability(n.)可持續性startup(n.)新創公司sodium(n.)鈉ion(n.)離子
Due to the materials from which the battery is made, it will likely prove to be a game changer in the energy storage industry.
由於該電池採用的材料，它很可能顛覆整個能源儲存產業。
due to(phr.)因為、由於=because oflikely(adj.)可能的game changer(phr.)改變遊戲規則的事物groundbreaking(adj.)開創性的
Northvolt’s new battery stores and releases electricity through the use of hard carbon and Prussian White, which is a low-cost, sustainable material that can be used in sodium-ion batteries.
Northvolt的新電池透過使用硬碳和普魯士白來儲存和釋放電力，後者是一種低成本、永續的材料，可用於鈉離子電池。
release(v.)釋放、鬆開、發行、發表
The company plans to lead the industry by being “the first…to industrialize Prussian White-based batteries and bring them to commercial markets.”
該公司計劃藉由成為「首家⋯⋯將以普魯士白為主要材料的電池工業化，並推廣至商業市場（的公司）」，成為業界龍頭。
aim to(phr.)旨在⋯at the forefront(phr.)在最前線pioneer(n.)先驅者(v.)當先驅
Although the current battery is only designed to be used in energy storage systems, Northvolt hopes to make future versions able to power electric vehicles.
儘管目前的電池僅設計用於能源儲存系統，但Northvolt希望未來版本能夠為電動車提供動力。
tailor(v.)裁製衣服，a tailored jacket訂做的夾克version(n.)版本be able to do sth.(phr.)能夠做某事=be capable of doing sth.power(v.)給…提供動力、能源
Northvolt’s new battery also offers other important benefits.
Northvolt的新電池還具有其他重要優勢。
offer(v.)給予、提供、願意做某事benefit(n.)好處、利益=advantage，disadvantage(n.)缺點
For instance, it is “safer, more cost-effective and sustainable” than conventional batteries.
例如，它比傳統電池「更安全、更具成本效益且永續」。
conventional(adj.)傳統的，convention(n.)慣例、習俗、常規、會議、全體與會者
In addition, these sodium-ion batteries do not include parts made from lithium, cobalt or nickel, which are materials that are usually sourced from China.
此外，這些鈉離子電池不包含來自中國的鋰、鈷或鎳製成的零件，這些材料通常來自於中國。
part(n.)零件source(v.) 從某地獲取
Therefore, Northvolt’s new technology could even help move battery production away from Chinese-controlled supply chains.
因此，Northvolt的新技術甚至可能有助於電池生產擺脫中國控制的供應鏈。
chain(n.)鎖鏈，chain store連鎖店supply(n.)供應，supply chain供應鏈
With this new sodium-ion battery on the market, the future of green, sustainable energy looks very promising.
隨著這種新型鈉離子電池的面世，環保、永續性能源的未來看起來非常有前景。
promising(adj.)有希望的、有出息的，promise(v.)(n.)承諾