Toyota’s Solid-State Battery Electric Vehicle has a range of up to 1,200 km on a full charge.

Solid-state batteries are the technology that almost all major car manufacturers around the world are pouring resources into developing. With a higher energy density, solid-state batteries can store about 3 times more energy than traditional lithium-ion batteries of the same weight. Therefore, it can be said that whatever brand leads in solid-state battery technology will also lead the future of the electric vehicle industry.

In June this year, Toyota surprised everyone by announcing that it will launch solid-state battery-powered electric cars in 2027. This statement immediately dispelled any doubts about Toyota’s capability in the electric vehicle wave, as the Japanese automaker had previously shown little enthusiasm for the electrification of its product lineup.

Recently, Toyota revealed more details about its battery development project. Accordingly, the Japanese automaker will cooperate with the oil refining company Idemitsu to produce solid-state sulfur electrolyte with a scale sufficient for over 10,000 vehicles, within the period from 2027-2028. However, this number is just a drop in the bucket compared to the company’s plan to produce 3.5 million electric vehicles by 2030.