Toyota assures that future generations of electric vehicles will significantly surpass current ones, receiving significantly improved batteries.
The Japanese automaker is preparing a whole lineup of different battery types, which will allow producing both budget electric cars and models with higher technical specifications. For the general public, the company will offer a bipolar lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery, which they call "solid" and "inexpensive."
It is stated that the new battery should provide "a 20% increase in range, a 40% reduction in cost, and fast charging in 30 minutes or less, compared to the current bZ4X." In parallel, work continues on a Performance battery that will allow covering up to 1000 km on a single charge. According to Toyota, this figure will be achieved thanks to "the overall efficiency of the vehicle, including aerodynamics and weight reduction."
The company did not reveal many details about this development, but noted that the battery will have a "prismatic" shape and higher energy density. It is also promised to be 20% cheaper than the battery used in the bZ4X, and charging from 10% to 80% will take no more than 20 minutes.
In addition, Toyota is developing a high-performance bipolar lithium-ion battery. Its appearance is expected in 2027 or 2028, and it should further develop the advantages of the standard Performance battery. As Toyota emphasizes, they predict an additional 10% increase in range and a 10% reduction in cost.
