Toyota, Idemitsu sign deal to mass produce solid-state batteries
TOKYO, Japan: In another instance of new partnerships being formed amid the shift to electric vehicles (EV), this week, Toyota and Idemitsu Kosan, Japan's second-largest oil refiner, announced a deal to develop and mass produce all-solid-state batteries.
The companies aim to develop next-generation batteries by 2027-28, followed by full-scale mass production.
As part of a strategic pivot to EVs announced in