Toyota's winning the race to solid state batteries

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What are the chances NMRL's PAFC IPR can be sold to Indian car manufacturing cos to duplicate the tech for terrestrial vehicles? @Gautam

 

[Gautam]

What are the chances NMRL's PAFC IPR can be sold to Indian car manufacturing cos to duplicate the tech for terrestrial vehicles? @Gautam

Unlikely. It would require a lot of hand holding from NMRL to industry & quite a bit of investment in R&D from the industry themselves. We are seeing some investment in Li-ion battery powered vehicles just now. Hydrogen vehicle is a bit too far.

 

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Toyota’s newest breakthrough could be the ‘kiss of death’ for gas-powered cars — and could hit the market as early as 2027

The breakthrough occurred on two fronts.

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Toyota has announced exciting advancements in batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), which are pointing to longer battery life by as early as 2026. The breakthrough occurred on two fronts: increased optimization of lithium-ion batteries and advancements in solid-state batteries for EVs.

Findings for lithium-ion batteries will result in increased battery life and shorter charging time, common concerns among prospective EV buyers. Current EVs allow for approximately 330 miles on one charge, while the updated battery could handle up to 621 miles.

Solid-state batteries would take that even further, allowing for approximately 745 miles on one charge. Created for items like pacemakers and smartwatches, they are similar in structure to lithium-ion batteries but historically have not been durable enough to support EVs.