They made this claim in 2018, saying they'd have a prototype ready by 2020
then in 2020 they said 2023
then in 2023 they say 2026
Toyota's solid state batteries are working on the same timeline as Tesla's full self driving. I wouldn't hold my breath.
You know what I'm not excited for, all these companies locking long battery life behind a fricken paywall. My future car is gonna be carrying around a heavy-ass battery and not be able to use the entire volume.
I'm really hoping not, but I expect the least from these companies.
In theory, EV's should be very maintainable. They're very simple, mechanically, and other than packaging, batteries are batteries. Even these new batteries Toyota is touting will provide a DC voltage for done amount of time.
It seems vehicle manufacturers are trying to lock vehicles behind DRM though.
Here's hoping right to repair continues to gather Steam.
"Toyota backtracked on their stubborn refusal to make pure EVs? Did Toyoda die?" - what I thought reading this.
Turns out I was close: Toyoda stepped down, and the new CEO is apparently gung-ho for EVs.
This is great to see!
Discussion of EVs and the technology around them