Toyota has been touting the new battery tech for years, but it seems to have made some progress recently, reported Electrek.
Toyota has claimed that solid-state batteries are set to become a real alternative to lithium-ion batteries, and the company is focused on using a sulfur-based electrolyte in our prototypes as it provides a more efficient power transfer. They would lower the risk of fires, and multiply energy density, which measures the energy a battery can deliver compared to its weight.
Next-generation batteries, such as solid-state and metal-air batteries, are safer and demonstrate higher performance than lithium-ion batteries, according to the company.