In Order To Pursue Tesla And BYD, Toyota Will Launch Solid-State Batteries Globally Between 2027 And 2028

Solid-state batteries. (Doc. Global Toyota)

JAKARTA - In order to prepare the electric vehicle (EV), Toyota will launch a global solid-state battery that is claimed to be able to charge faster. Thus, this can increase efficiency in the use of EVs.

In addition, the battery has a distance of more than 1,000 km in full battery condition. This is a good provision for manufacturers in competing with Tesla and BYD in the EV segment. However, the public will have to wait for the emergence of this battery in the next few years.

Wali Gulati, selaku Kepala Toyota Kirloskar Motor (distributor Toyota di India), mengatakan bahwa baterai ini akan muncul dalam beberapa tahun dari sekarang antara 2027 dan 2028, sebelum akan diproduksi secara massal.

"We will launch our electric vehicle with solid state batteries in a few years from now," Gulati said, quoted by Reuters on Thursday, January 11.

He also added that currently Toyota in India has no plans to produce solid-state batteries. This is because manufacturers have different energy options based on countries, markets, and customer wishes.

"Currently, for India, flexible fuel and ethanol are easy things," added Gulati.

Solid-state batteries are claimed to be one of the advanced technologies in the EV segment and can charge faster than 0 to 100 percent in just 10 minutes.

The manufacturer, chaired by Akio Toyoda, provides the battery not only for Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), but also for Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).

The battery has a higher energy density compared to conventional monopolar design. This means that the increase in power output and distance will be further on electric vehicles.

Then, bipolar batteries produce higher energy efficiency with a faster charging rate. Its compact form can also maximize space utilization and reduce the weight load.

Toyota also formed a partnership with Japanese petroleum company, Idemitsu, with the aim of supporting the development of electric vehicles (EVs) through the mass production of solid electrolyte batteries. It is hoped that this collaboration can ensure the success of all-solid-state battery commercialization in the near future.