At the tail end of the Malaise Era, the American auto industry was infamously upended by Japanese automakers who introduced the brougham-weary public to such novel ideas as “compact vehicles” and “fuel economy.” Aside from a few novelties like the Nash Metropolitan, the American auto industry had generally avoided making any vehicle that couldn’t fit … Read more
Summary Solid-state batteries offer higher energy density and durability compared to current technology, potentially revolutionizing electric motorcycles. Companies like BMW, Ford, and Gogoro are investing in solid-state battery technology, indicating promising advancements in the near future. The widespread adoption of solid-state batteries in vehicles may see motorcycles as early adopters, leading to faster, more efficient … Read more
Solid-state batteries just got a formidable new acronym: CASIP. That stands for the China All-Solid-State Battery Collaborative Innovation Platform, a consortium of multiple Chinese battery manufacturers, including EV giant BYD’s battery subsidiary FinDreams, battery company CATL (the name expands to Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited), EV manufacturer Nio, and other major players in the Chinese … Read more
It turns out that designing fundamentally new batteries is really hard. Toyota has been promising a solid-state “wonder battery” for over a decade, and its progress has been slow enough to cause everyone besides the most optimistic people to lose faith that Toyota will ever produce a solid-state battery. Toyota is currently one of the … Read more
Solid-state batteries have been promised by major car manufacturers for quite some time now. Toyota, one such carmaker that invests in developing this technology, intends to launch a hybrid car with solid-state batteries by 2025. With more companies shifting focus toward the EV market, it’s not surprising that solid-state batteries, as well as advanced platforms, … Read more
Summary Toyota has been promising the development of solid-state EV batteries for over a decade but failed to deliver on previous timelines. The company claims its solid-state batteries will offer a range of up to 745 miles on a single charge and can be fast-charged in 10 minutes or less. Toyota is also working on … Read more
Summary Solid-state batteries offer higher energy density, shorter manufacturing times, rapid charging capabilities, and a reduced risk of fires compared to lithium-ion batteries. They have the potential to revolutionize electric vehicle performance. However, solid-state batteries face challenges such as recycling difficulties, scarcity of key materials like lithium, and dendrite formation that can cause short circuits. … Read more
Toyota has announced that it has a solid-state battery in development that will achieve an astonishing 745 miles on a single charge. Furthermore, Toyota seems to imply that one can get 745 miles with normal driving— its announcements do not come with any disclaimers like “If driven very cautiously without using the heater or the … Read more
A team of scientists from Harvard have devised a solid-state battery that can resist dendrites, a problem that has dogged solid-state batteries since the automakers began trying to put them into cars. While solid-state batteries (or SSBs) promise to handle fast-charging better than any current-generation EV battery, they are not immune to degradation. Dendrites are … Read more
If it’s not the most anticipated battery in the history of EVs, it should be. Toyota has been promising a solid-state EV battery that will bring a range-extending miracle to electric cars. If Toyota’s PR department (and the general buzz around solid-state batteries in general) is to be believed, all the beloved buzzwords of mediocre … Read more
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