According to a recent report by Nikkei Asia, Toyota hopes to be the first automobile manufacturer to launch a solid-state battery electric vehicle, and plans to launch a prototype next year, which will be officially put into production shortly thereafter.
According to the report, Toyota expects that the cruising range of electric vehicles using solid-state batteries will be twice as long as that using lithium-ion batteries at present, and they can be fully charged in just 1 minutes. The report also said that Toyota has more than 1, patents related to solid-state batteries.
Toyota seems to be far ahead of other Japanese automakers. It is reported that Nissan does not intend to actually test solid-state batteries until 228, but Japanese suppliers seem to be stepping up production.
The report said that Mitsui Mining and Smelting Company will set up a test facility for producing solid-state battery electrolyte, and the factory is located in the existing R&D center in saitama, Japan, and will be able to produce "tens of tons" of solid electrolyte from next year, which is enough to meet the demand for prototype batteries.
The timetable discussed in the report is ahead of the suggestion made by a Toyota executive this summer. In July of this year, Keiji, executive vice president of Toyota Power Systems Division? In an interview with Automotive News, Kaita said that limited production of solid-state batteries will begin in 225.
The report also points out that solid-state batteries can greatly improve energy density. This echoes a statement made by Samsung earlier this year, which implies that Samsung's solid-state battery technology may double the energy density.
solid state batteries have become a trend of battery manufacturers. Foxconn, Apple's iPhone manufacturer, is committed to developing solid-state batteries for electric vehicles by 224, and QuantumScape, a solid-state battery company supported by Volkswagen Group, recently released relevant test data, suggesting that the company's battery technology may soon enter the application stage of electric vehicles.
however, Tesla, the leading brand of electric vehicles, believes that solid-state battery technology needs to be developed. The company is looking for other technologies to achieve higher energy density, longer battery life and lower manufacturing costs. (Author/Little Devil)
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