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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Toyota last week announced a partnership with energy group Idemitsu Kosan to jointly develop and produce a solid-state battery material called sulphide solid electrolyte, which the companies said was most promising in addressing the durability issue.

I won't put too much hope considering so mucn time they've wasted ignoring the EV market. However, given that they are having a partnership with Idemitsu Kosan, they might be up to something.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People keep saying that but they've been using batteries to make wheels spin longer than any major manufacturers. The Prius came out in 1997!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The original Prius had been eligible for antique plates for like 6 years :)

Someone should do that