Toyota Working On Tesla Killer – Charge In 10 Minutes With 600 Mile Range
SEP 16, 2023
Toyota may have been silent about its EV development, making it seem to many as if the Japanese automaker has been lagging behind in the EV race. However, from the latest developments, it seems as if Toyota has been working silently behind closed doors. The brand promises 600-mile EVs with just 10-minute recharge times from 2027.
If you thought that was too far off, the brand also promises to launch 500-mile EVs in 2026 through its solid-state battery technology. In the next 10 years, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) could be the thing, with Toyota holding more solid-state battery patents than any other manufacturer.
In total, Toyota has announced four new battery technologies which include three new liquid electrolyte battery technologies and one solid-state battery technology. The innovation aims to increase power along with the range while reducing cost and total charging time.
New Liquid Electrolyte Batteries
Speaking of the new liquid electrolyte batteries, they are the current conventional battery type, further categorized into Lithium-ion-based performance and non-performance batteries. The other type is popularization batteries, aka lithium iron phosphate batteries.
Expected in 2026, Toyota’s Li-ion batteries would offer a range of over 500 miles, marginally owing to improved aero and reduced weight. The cost would however be 20 percent less. It would also feature a 10 percent to 80 percent recharge time of just 20 minutes.
On the other hand, popularization batteries will bring together lithium iron phosphate (LiFePo) and nickel metal hydride (NiMH), a combination that should increase the EV range by 20% percent, reduce the cost by 40 percent, and recharge completely in under 30 minutes. Expected to arrive in 2026-2027, this battery tech would mostly power upcoming SUVs like the Lexus TZ and the Toyota bZ5X.
Lithium-ion Batteries
The high-performance lithium-ion batteries will most likely feature in cars like the Lexus LFR as it would offer 600 miles of range on a single charge in under 20 minutes, while also claiming to cut costs by an additional 10%. Those are some impressive numbers!
Mainstream Solid-State Batteries
However, the thing to go mainstream for Toyota would be its solid-state batteries which would be ready for commercial use between 2027 and 2028. They are more energy-dense, offering a 600-mile driving range with just 10-minute recharge times.
Cracking the combination of having a high range alongside a low charge time, Toyota seems to be moving ahead with solid-state batteries by putting them into mass production to achieve an excess of 750 miles of range on a single charge.
One challenge brands have in terms of aerodynamics is the skateboard-style EV chassis design which tends to create taller cars. Through the next-gen batteries, Toyota will reduce the ride height by a significant margin, especially for its sports cars like the Lexus LFR.
As of 2030, Toyota aims to deliver 3.5 million BEVs with 1.7 million being next-gen models. And for the same reason, the brand seems to be looking at alternate battery options. Takero Kato, president of the Toyota BEV factory said:
“We will need various options for batteries, just like we have different variations of engines. It is important to offer battery solutions compatible with a variety of models and customer needs,”
From the looks of it, Toyota has already worked out its Tesla killer. As it develops new battery technology, the future looks a bit more, promising.
Source:Toyota Working On Tesla Killer – Charge In 10 Minutes With 600 Mile Range – Axleaddict News
