Once skeptical about electric cars, Toyota is finally launching into the production of solid-state batteries.
Between Toyota and the electric car, it hasn’t always been love at first sight.
New batteries for electric cars
Indeed, the Japanese manufacturer has always been reluctant to invest in this technology, considered barely cleaner than hybrid and not very interesting. But while Koji Sato replaced Akio Toyota at the head of the brand, things are gradually starting to change. And now, Toyota believes more and more in the electric car. So much so that the firm is now preparing the production of its own solid batteries. This innovation promises lower costs, increased energy density, and therefore greater autonomy for vehicles. This would result in batteries capable of offering more kilometers traveled with a similar size or, conversely, of maintaining the same autonomy while reducing the size and weight of the batteries. And good news, the Japanese government has officially approved the start of productionwhich should not start right away, however. In fact, we will have to be a little patient.
Great autonomy
Toyota has set a date of 2026 for the start of production of its solid accumulators. However, this initial phase is expected to be marked by relatively slow and limited volume production. The goal of this first stage will likely be to test the performance of the batteries in real-world usage conditions, to ensure that the technology is ready for larger-scale production. The real large-scale deployment is expected to take place in 2027 and 2028, during which years the firm plans to accelerate its production rate. Ultimately, this battery will enable its electric car to display a range of exceeding 1,000 kilometers in a single charge. The latter will also be particularly fast, since it will be possible to fill the accumulator from 10 to 80% in just ten minutes. For the time being, however, it is not yet known which electric car will be the first to inaugurate this technology.
We should get a little more information on this in the coming months!
Source: www.autoplus.fr
