Toyota Reportedly Close To Developing Solid State Car Battery

In a recent report by The Wall Street Journal, it would appear that car making giant Toyota is on the cusp of succeeding in the creation of an efficient and affordable Solid State battery for cars. This would be a huge achievement for the company and the world of automobiles, in general, because it would mean smaller battery packs and lighter vehicles.

According to the report, Toyota will be debuting the batteries in cars in 2022. These details were echoed in the article by the Japanese publication, the Chunichi Shimbun.

Modern electric cars are powered by lithium-ion batteries, which also powers most of today’s gadgets. While the technology has been refined and made safer over several modifications, they still present a real threat to users by catching fire or exploding. In contrast, a solid state battery would significantly reduce these dangers while providing more room inside the cars themselves, Ars Technica notes.

Should Toyota succeed in actually creating solid state batteries with consistent quality and at prices near or even below that of conventional li-ion batteries, the company would have a monumental edge over its rivals such as Nissan or Honda. What’s more, it could even allow the Japanese firm to threaten Tesla’s place as the top electric car manufacturer in the industry.

Heck, solid state batteries even have longer lifespans than their less solid counterpart, Tech Crunch reports. This could make its reusability far superior to what most other car companies are using now. It would also have an impact on Tesla’s renewable energy ambitions as its Powerpacks and Powerwalls are basically using old car li-ion batteries to work.

In any case, more details are needed for anyone to make any kind of concrete conclusion as to whether or not Toyota has a Golden Goose on its hands. If it does, it would still be a huge win for the electric car industry.