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Bibhu Pattnaik

HISTORICAL FACTS: Toyota announces ev battery breakthrough | History Defined

IN FILE - Toyota's zero emission battery electric concept LQ on display at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California on November 17, 2022. Toyota Motor Corp said Tuesday it has achieved a technological breakthrough enabling a potential halving of the weight, size and cost of batteries, signaling a significant advancement for electric vehicles. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Toyota Motor Corp said Tuesday it has achieved a technological breakthrough enabling a potential halving of the weight, size and cost of batteries, signaling a significant advancement for electric vehicles.

What Happened: The Japanese carmaker said has streamlined production of the material used in batteries and considers the discovery a significant leap forward that has the potential to reduce charging durations and enhance driving range significantly, the Financial Times reported.  

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