Toyota Launches Next-Generation Electric Car Battery and Prepares for Massive Production by 2030

The Japanese company Toyota is introducing a new addition to the world of electric car manufacturing, by launching a solid battery at a low cost and developed driving capabilities related to range and charging time, along with a package of technologies supporting the production of batteries that pave the way for massive production capabilities of car units by the end of the decade 2030 and enhance sales plans.

And the car manufacturer stated that the technologies expected to be launched put it in competition with the American manufacturing giant “Tesla”.

On the other hand, the company revealed the features of sales plans for hydrogen fuel cell cars in Europe, North America and China, until 2030, with preparations to launch a new entity that regulates the work of these cars next July, the company said in a statement on the website. its website Viewed by the specialized energy platform.

the new battery

The Japanese company Toyota relies on a solid lithium-ion battery, which is characterized by high performance that enhances the driving range on the one hand, and works to reduce the total cost of electric vehicle units on the other hand.

The company called its upcoming battery (the next-generation battery), indicating that it intends to launch it starting in 2026, and to start marketing it during the years 2027 and 2028.

The company summarized the most prominent features of the new battery in (range, range, and charging time), explaining that the capacity of the new lithium-ion battery – which supports its production of electric cars – allows it to have a range and range of up to 1,000 km, and it may extend to 1,200 km with the use of solid batteries.

Regarding the duration of the full charging process for the electric car battery produced by the Japanese Toyota, the company said that it may take only 10 minutes, compared to about 15 minutes for the batteries of the American company Tesla.

The solid-state battery that the company is seeking to adopt may be superior to the liquid-state battery currently used in manufacturing processes, as it accommodates more operating power and helps increase range and range, which in turn increases the deployment of electric vehicles more widely.

Technologies that increase sales

Japan’s Toyota stock rose immediately after the company’s battery development plans were revealed, hitting its highest level in nearly 11 months, up 5% at 2,173 yen.

(Japanese Yen = 0.0072 USD)

Looking at the company’s sales, we find that it amounted to 10.5 million cars during the past year 2022, with a market value of $ 254 billion, and it also sold 8 thousand and 584 electric cars in global markets during the month of April, according to what it published. Reuters.

The video clip below explains the most prominent features of the new development strategy, as announced by Toyota on its YouTube channel:

The company’s battery factory, which was announced last May, plans to produce 1.7 million cars until the end of the decade in 2030, which constitutes half of the company’s sales target during this period (estimated at 4.5 million electric cars).

The new solid-state batteries will support sales plans with technologies that improve range and driving range and avoid the problems of previous batteries, ultimately in the interest of lowering the cost of producing electric vehicles and increasing their deployment.

In order to avoid high production costs, the company raised the possibility of using lithium iron phosphate – a less expensive form of alternative to lithium-ion batteries – which has good performance.

hydrogen cars

Toyota did not neglect to devote part of the development plans to self-driving cars, but it did not announce any details in this regard, in addition to that it did not address the actual cost of the new batteries, and only indicated that it would reduce the total cost of the car.

The Japanese company said that it seeks to provide a number of options to the consumer, to contribute to the shift away from traditional cars such as gasoline cars, and raised the possibility of expanding in: hybrid cars, and hydrogen fuel cells, as well as electric cars that rely on batteries.

And expected that Europe, China and North America will be classified as the largest markets for hydrogen fuel cell cars by 2030, noting that the market for these cells may reach 5 trillion Japanese yen annually.

And revealed that it had received offers for sales of hydrogen fuel cell cars estimated at 100,000 units until the end of the decade, which prompted it to prepare for this boom by establishing a new entity and factory that manages the affairs of hydrogen units and works on developing them and directing their production, and the construction of the factory is scheduled to begin in July. next.

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