Toyota plans to launch the next generation of electric cars in 2026, the range will reach 800 kilometers, and be listed as cheaper than the Toyota bZ4X by 40%.
The electric car will be offered with two new battery options, a range-focused lithium-ion battery and an affordable lithium iron phosphate battery. Between 2027 and 2028, Toyota will also introduce a high-performance lithium-ion battery that will have a range of 1,000 kilometers and be 10 percent cheaper than existing lithium-ion batteries.
Toyota expects to sell 3.5 million all-electric vehicles globally by 2030, of which 1.7 million will be these vehicles.
We need various types of batteries, just as we have different types of engines,” said Takeo Kato, chairman of Toyota’s Electric Vehicle Development Center. It is important to provide battery solutions that are compatible with various vehicle models and customer needs.”
Toyota says that reducing the height of the battery is a key factor in improving efficiency because it reduces body height and air resistance. The current bZ4X has a battery height of approximately 150 mm, which will be reduced to 120 mm for the next-generation model. Toyota also confirmed that this will allow it to produce a “high-performance sports model” with a battery height target of 100 millimeters.
In addition to lithium-ion and lithium iron phosphate batteries, Toyota is also developing solid-state batteries, a new type of battery that uses a solid electrolyte rather than a liquid electrolyte. Toyota says it has made a breakthrough in solid-state battery technology and plans to realize mass production of solid-state batteries in 2028. The first generation of solid-state batteries will also offer a range of 1,000 kilometers and can be charged from 10% to 80% in 10 minutes via fast charging, compared to 20 minutes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Toyota is also developing a higher-specification solid-state battery with the goal of providing a range of more than 1,600 kilometers.
