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Toyota next-generation hybrid battery production

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Toyota Motor Corporation has announced plans to convert its existing battery production lines in Japan to manufacture next-generation hybrid batteries starting in 2027. The initial production capacity is targeted at 600,000 units per year, intended to supply both Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles. These new batteries are expected to provide higher performance and lower production costs. The company aims to increase production capacity through at least 2030. This move supports Toyota's broader strategy to grow its hybrid vehicle sales, which the company anticipates will represent a significant share of its global market in the United States, China, and Europe by the end of 2027. To support the growing hybrid lineup, Toyota is expanding its lithium-ion battery production capacity. For self-charging hybrids, the technical focus is on high power density—the ability to rapidly absorb energy during braking and release it during acceleration—rather than sheer storage capacity. This objective is expected to be met by reducing internal resistance through optimized materials and increased active electrode surfaces. Toyota intends to leverage its experience with bipolar structures, utilized in nickel-metal hydride batteries since 2021, to enhance these new lithium-ion units. This strategic shift follows significant growth in hybrid sales; Toyota and Lexus reported 4.58 million hybrid sales in 2023, with projections reaching 5.03 million for the current year.

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