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Toyota claims it is 'almost there' with the ability to manufacture solid state electric batteries that will give EVs a 1,200 km (745 miles) range and that can charge in 10 minutes (archive.ph)
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[-] boyi@lemmy.sdf.org 7 points 11 months ago

Toyota last week announced a partnership with energy group Idemitsu Kosan to jointly develop and produce a solid-state battery material called sulphide solid electrolyte, which the companies said was most promising in addressing the durability issue.

I won't put too much hope considering so mucn time they've wasted ignoring the EV market. However, given that they are having a partnership with Idemitsu Kosan, they might be up to something.

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 months ago

People keep saying that but they've been using batteries to make wheels spin longer than any major manufacturers. The Prius came out in 1997!

[-] sexual_tomato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The original Prius had been eligible for antique plates for like 6 years :)

Someone should do that

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