On: Toyota’s advanced battery technology roadmap

[Rebelgecko]

Am I parsing this properly? 2 months ago, Toyota pushed back the release of their solid state batteries to 2026. Now it'll be 2027-2028?

Maybe we'll get in-car cold fusion first.

[PaulKeeble → Rebelgecko]

Toyota has absolutely nothing for the EV age having bet the house on hydrogen and failing that just ICE. Now they are scrambling and making promises on research when they have nothing remotely to suggest they can do what they are promising, not even a prototype.

[_hypx → PaulKeeble]

It takes no effort to make an EV. They are the simplest type of car imaginable. They even pre-date ICE cars.

[two_handfuls → _hypx]

True. But it takes a lot of effort to make a competitive EV.

The competition has optimized air and rolling resistance, battery chemistry, and battery cooling/management software.

[_hypx → two_handfuls]

That's nothing compared to all conventional cars.

[maximus-decimus → _hypx]

Judging from the fact their EV was losing its wheels, there's also the problem of handling the extra torque, although I can't imagine that would take long to fix if they care at all.

[_hypx → maximus-decimus]

That sounds like a very minor problem. EV fans just love false drama it seems.

[pornel → _hypx]

Yes, and it takes no effort to make a rocket. Just put fuel in and ignite it. 100-year-old tech.

Making affordable EVs with a good range and fast charging is hard. Toyota' EVs are relatively expensive, and their batteries and drivetrain are mediocre.