Toyota is working on a new solid-state battery which promises to increase driving range and reduce charging times, according to Japanese daily Chunichi Shimbun. The Japanese automaker said it aims to commercialise all-solid-state batteries by the early 2020s, and the batteries can by then be recharged in just a few minutes, the daily reports.
It will be hoping to catch up with fellow Japanese manufacturer Nissan as well as US automaker Tesla in the pure EV market, though it remains to be seen if Toyota will be able to overtake its key rivals in this area due to production processes which require more stringent quality controls.
“There’s a pretty long distance between the lab bench and manufacturing. 2022 is ages away, and a lot can change in the meantime,” CLSA auto analyst Christopher Richter told Reuters. Solid-state batteries also offer a safety advantage over conventional lithium-ion units, because the former uses solid electrolytes in its construction as opposed to liquid electrolytes, which can risk spillage if it is compromised in a crash.
Several companies have been reported to invest in bringing solid-state batteries to market, such as with Dyson’s acquisition of Michigan, USA-based solid-state battery startup Sakti3, which has yet to materialise, according to Electrek. Bosch is also invested in the technology, which it believes will yield 50 kWh battery packs that will weigh below 200 kg.
In the meantime, Toyota is not waiting around with its push into the EV realm. The Japanese giant announced late last year that it will establish an in-house venture company for the development of electric vehicles and its constituent aspects, comprising representatives from Toyota Industries Corp, Aisin Seiki, Denso and TMC, a setup that is independent of internal structural organisations.
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Whilst everybody already moved to Hybrid, EV and PHEV and now they are improving on their battery technologies, 2 car companies still don’t even have hybrid technology which is 10 years old.
What more EC and what more on improving battery technology
Spent rakyat rm1,800,000,000. No hybrid r&d?
Toyota alredi got hybrid lah!
2.6B but no Hybrid
Siapa kata toyota no hybrid?
Prius xde ke?
Camry Hybrid xde ke?
semua tidur dan lepak
Wow Toyota really concern about safety.
UMW not.
Toyota has always been at the forefront of automotive technology and high-tech safety features. Toyota make long commutes and business trips something you’ll really look forward to.
Toyota is late to an EV. They trust more on fuel cell. The biggest drawback in EV is battery tech. Slow charging, bulky, heat concern (require cooling), etc. What they should do is try to convert existing fuel station into hydrogen station or co-located both then fuel cell vehicle will gain more traction.
Easier said than done.
Why you even still here. Join and do something about it!
Backward
EV is the future standard and Toyota had to fast-track their battery technology to stay as No.1 automaker with rival Tesla and Nissan
What happen to the water engine car company here?
Probably MLM scheme doesn’t work with it.
Germans please wake up.
Speed up.
He he he. Toyota said by the early 2020s, their batteries can by then be recharged in just a few minutes. That is faster than queuing up to pay before/after in our jam tolls. That is super fast indeed.
Normally when car companies a announced such news, the product is already completed and ready and now in the final stage of testing.
You are probably right. I believe they already have it. Being Toyota, they are probably testing it before releasing the final details later.
Being the forefront of using batteries in their Hybrid technologies, they are being conservative.
Calling..calling….Proton EV since 2015.
Iriz EV ready for production. Just waiting go ahead only.
Ya just waiting Utility company increases nationwide power tariff first before go ahead only.
More like waiting pipu to accept a Rm80k P1 B-segment hatch.
I think it has just passed lab test & feasibility studies. Mass manufacturing, logistic & costing have yet to come.