Toyota Motor and Idemitsu Kosan announce to develop and produce all-solid-state batteries for electric vehicles
October 12, 2023, Tokyo, Japan - Japan's automobile giant Toyota Motor president Koji Sato speaks at a press conference with petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan president Shunichi Kito as they announce their tie up to develop and produce the next generation all-solid-state batteries in Tokyo on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Toyota and Idemitsu seek to commercialize and start mass production of all-solid-state batteries for battery electric vehicles in 2027-28. (photo by Yoshio Tsunoda/AFLO)