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Toyota is partnering with oil refinery Idemitsu on solid-state batteries

The oil company can produce solid electrolytes out of byproducts from the refining process.
Electrek

Toyota partner breaks ground on solid electrolyes plant for all-solid-state EV batteries

Japanese oil giant Idemitsu Kosan broke ground on a large-scale solid electrolyte pilot plant in collaboration with Toyota on ...

Toyota’s Long-Promised Solid-State Batteries Are Inching Closer To Reality

For years, Toyota has promised to release innovative solid-state batteries for EVs, and its efforts are finally edging toward ...

Idemitsu to build pilot solid-electrolyte plant for Toyota's EVs

TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Japan’s No. 2 oil refiner Idemitsu Kosan said on Thursday it has taken a final investment decision ...
Nanowerk

Battery electrolyte stays solid at room temperature yet conducts ions like a liquid

A battery electrolyte that is solid at normal temperatures yet still conducts ions could make lithium batteries safer and longer lasting by replacing flammable liquids.
Chemical Engineering

Chiyoda awarded EPC contract for Idemitsu Kosan’s solid-electrolyte plant

Chiyoda Corp. (Yokohama, Japan) has been awarded an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract by Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Idemitsu) for a ...