Between the hopes and the hype for Toyota’s ‘solid-state’ EV batteries

A diagram showing how lithium-ion batteries work plus how solid state batteries differ from them

As automakers race to develop battery-electric cars, they’re constantly racing for whatever will give them an edge over their rivals. After announcing it would produce “solid-state” batteries in early 2027, Toyota on Tuesday revealed ambitions to halve the size and cost of power units for its electric vehicles to make them safer and charge faster. … Read more