Japanese auto-giant claims solid-state batteries will offer a range of 745 miles, and can be topped up in 10 minutes.
Toyota, whose pioneering hybrid Prius model - favoured by Uber drivers the world over - was launched in 1997, has been reluctant to enter the EV game with a full-throttle, largely focussing on hybrids and fuel cells.
To that extent, the Japanese business announced on Tuesday that necessary steps are being taken to produce the materials needed for solid-state cells. “For both our liquid and our solid-state batteries, we are aiming to drastically change the situation where current batteries are too big, heavy, and expensive. In terms of potential, we will aim to halve all of these factors,” said Keiji Kaita, president of the Japanese auto firm’s research and development center for carbon neutrality.
The bipolar structure that Toyota has been using in its hybrid offerings will be integrated into the full-EV architecture.
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