When the solid-state batteries are released in 2027 or 2028, Toyota says the batteries will give their EVs an impressive 745 miles of range, surpassing the record-setting Lucid Air’s 520-mile range. Additionally, Toyota’s technology will be able to reduce charging times down to only 10 minutes.

Eventually, the automakers will release a second-generation solid-state battery that will increase its EV’s range even more with a 932-mile range and charging times of less than 10 minutes.

  • FiendishFork@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I think it’s more likely they’ll use this tech to produce vehicles with physically smaller batteries that can get 400-500 miles of range.

    I don’t think the majority of people are in search of something that can go 800 miles without stopping.

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      1 year ago

      Imagine putting that tech into a work truck. One that’s hauling around a load of compost all day.

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        1 year ago

        Will definitely be huge improvement for range in commercial vehicles hauling heavy loads. Can k ly imagine the cost though.

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      1 year ago

      Semi trucks are the only thing that comes to mind given that their work time is usually limited to 14 hours here in the US.

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    1 year ago

    I can only imagine how much these solid state batteries will cost at first on these new vehicles. Hopefully after 5-10 years the cost comes down on them because the range sounds amazing.

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    1 year ago

    We don’t believe in electric, just hybrid.
    We don’t believe in turbo engines.
    We don’t believe in electric, just hydrogen.
    We don’t believe in Li, just new magic batteries.

    Toyota trying to jump to all kinds of desperate niches because they’re inept at doing any working tech at a competitive level is kind of hilarious.