One of the world’s largest automotive companies, Toyota, recently held a press conference in Japan under the title “Toyota Technical Workshop” A company representative announced Toyota’s new generation battery technology. Here are the details…
What will Toyota’s new generation battery technology offer?
During the press conference, Hiroki Nakajima, Deputy General Manager and Chief Technology Officer, spoke about Toyota’s future steps in automobile manufacturing. He announced the appointment of new presidents for the recently established Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) factory and Hydrogen Plant.
Toyota’s new generation battery technology is expected to bring several advancements. However, specific details about the technology were not provided in the given information. The focus of the press conference was on Toyota’s strategic direction and the appointment of key figures to lead the company’s ventures in electric vehicle production and hydrogen fuel cell technology.
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The company representative stated that with the new generation battery technology, they aim to achieve a range of 1,000 km with a fully charged battery in their electric vehicles. Additionally, it was mentioned that this battery can be fully charged in a 10-minute timeframe.
Furthermore, it was mentioned that the vehicle’s performance will be enhanced with an AI-supported aerodynamic design. Through high-precision simulations and data analysis, greater control over the vehicle’s airflow will be achieved, reducing aerodynamic resistance to a minimum.
This will result in higher efficiency, longer range, and an improved driving experience. The vehicle body will be produced in a new modular structure, consisting of three main components. The use of Giga casting will reduce vehicle development costs, which is expected to lead to a downward movement in prices.
According to the information shared by Hiroki Nakajima, the development of the new generation battery will be completed by 2026. Production will commence thereafter, with 3.5 million vehicles expected to be manufactured by 2030. This will accelerate the competition in the electric vehicle market.
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