Toyota’s 1200-km Range Solid-State Battery: A Game-Changer in the EV Market! Read How?

• Published On: 30 October 2023
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Toyota Motor, Japanese automaker is in a set course to develop an in-house solid state battery that will provide lesser charging time mated with large range at a minimal cost to transmogrify EV sector.

What if we tell you, Toyota is working flawlessly to bring a big game-changer in the EV sector. Yes, that’s true! With advanced technology on hand, they’re working relentlessly to develop a solid-state battery that will be able to provide long driving on a lesser charging time as compared to other EVs. These batteries are going to be much more affordable, very lightweight, and provide much greater performance. Here is everything you need to know about these solid-state batteries and how they will be the one changing EV game in the near future.

The Japanese automaker, Toyota recently announced that the brand is too close to reach a breakthrough in solid state batteries for EVs. This turning point will become a game changer in the EV world and contribute to only half of what EV cars cost. These solid-state batteries developed by the brand are anticipated to offer around 1200 kms of driving range on single charge, nearly double of what primarily EVs provide. 

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This step will bring a revolution in the EV world and drop down the anxiety among prospective EV buyers. And the reduced charging time will be a plus point to all. Toyota is claiming that these solid-state batteries will be charged within a span of 10 minutes. 

What exactly is a Solid-state battery?

These batteries are made up of anode, cathode, and solid electrolyte. As per the brand, solid-state batteries provide ‘faster movement of ions’ and a ‘greater tolerance of high voltages and temperatures’. And these are the factors that provide such batteries to adapt even faster charging and deliver higher performance with smaller size. The brand is employing advanced technology to boost up short battery life. It suggested that these solid-state batteries are anticipated to provide a 20% spike in cruising range than EVs with lithium-ion batteries. 

Lithium-ion batteries vs Solid-state batteries

Lithium-ion batteries use liquid electrolyte in comparison to solid-state batteries. Some major disadvantages of lithium battery packs are that they are prone to leakage, damage, and even catching fire. A lithium-ion battery is usually made up of metal oxide electrolyte, electrolyte of lithium salt, and graphite electrode. 

Toyota’s Solid-State Battery Launch Timeline

Toyota is planning to launch these solid-state batteries in its EV cars by 2028. President at Toyota Motor, recently commented, “I think the most important thing at the moment is to put-out the solid-state batteries into the world and we will consider expansion in volume from there.” These batteries are going to be developed at Toyota's Teiho facility located in Aichi prefecture in Japan. The automaker has partnered up with energy group Idemitsu Kosan to develop these batteries jointly.