Toyota will improve the performance of batteries for electric vehicles

Toyota Motor Corp., according to Reuters, plans to develop advanced manufacturing technology batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.



We are talking about lithium-ion batteries. With the aim of improving the characteristics of the sources of this type of Toyota is cooperating with several Japanese laboratories, as well as four local universities.

It is assumed that the new technology batteries will increase the range of electric vehicles by 15 %. In addition, the designed battery will have a longer service life in comparison with modern solutions.

Toyota expects to implement the developed method in "the next few years." Any other details about the project, unfortunately, were not disclosed.



It can be assumed that the advanced lithium-ion batteries will find application in future electric vehicles Toyota. Recall that just a week ago, the Japanese giant announced the formation of a special unit, whose staff will begin research in the field of electric cars. The composition will include experts of Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Industries Corporation, Aisin Seiki Co. and Denso Corporation. The release of the first fully electric car Toyota is expected to close by 2020. published

 

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