Solid-state batteries for Toyota electric cars could be in production by 2027 or 2028, thanks to a new partnership between the car giant and a Japanese oil company.
Toyota has announced it has partnered with Japanese oil and petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan to develop and manufacture solid-state batteries for electric cars.
While Toyota had previously revealed plans to introduce solid-state batteries from 2028, the Japanese car giant has outlined its plans and timeline to achieve mass production of the advanced battery technology.
Solid-state batteries are widely considered to be the next big step for electric vehicles, with Toyota previously predicting they will offer a driving range of up to 1500km for each car.
According to the joint statement, they have established a “task force” made up of dozens of employees from each company, with the aim to prepare for full-scale mass production.
Idemitsu says it has developed a way to reliably produce lithium sulfide – an intermedia material for solid electrolytes – using by-products created during petrol refining.
Toyota says it plans to sell 3.5 million electric vehicles by 2030.
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